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tranquillize vs lull

lull vs tranquillize

tranquillize is not a noun while lull is a noun.

tranquillize and lull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tranquillize No No Yes No
lull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tranquillize and lull are synonyms defined as:
  • tranquillize and lull: make calm or still
Other synonyms of tranquillize include calm, calm down, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise.
As verbs, lull is a hyponym of tranquillize; that is, lull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than tranquillize:
  • tranquillize: make calm or still
  • lull: calm by deception
Other hyponyms of tranquillize include compose, appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate.
tranquillize (noun) lull (noun)
a period of calm weather
a pause during which things are calm or activities are diminished
tranquillize (verb) lull (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to become quiet or less intensive
make calm or still make calm or still
calm by deception
Difference between tranquillize and lull

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