tranquilize vs gruntle

tranquilize and gruntle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tranquilize	No	No	Yes	No
gruntle	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gruntle is a hyponym of tranquilize; that is, gruntle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tranquilize:

Other hyponyms of tranquilize include lull, compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate.

tranquilize (verb)	gruntle (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to	cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
make calm or still