tranquilizar

Senses

1. 1.

   to calm, to soothe

   to make someone peaceful or free from worry

2. 2.

   to reassure

   to dispel someone's fears or doubts

3. 3.

   to tranquilize

   to sedate with medication

Examples

• "El médico le recetó una medicina para tranquilizar sus nervios."

  The doctor prescribed him medicine to calm his nerves.

• "La madre tranquilizó a su hijo después de la pesadilla."

  The mother soothed her child after the nightmare.

• "Quería tranquilizarle diciéndole que todo estaría bien."

  I wanted to reassure him by telling him that everything would be fine.

Usage

Common in both everyday and medical contexts. Reflexive form 'tranquilizarse' (to calm down, to relax) is very frequent. Register: standard, neutral.