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tranquillise

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The US does have the Federal Reserve, which does have some power to tranquillise bond markets.

From BBC Apr. 10, 2025

The state government held an all-party meeting and promised to cover medical expenses of those affected by such attacks, while the forest department said it had issued orders to tranquillise the elephant that attacked Joseph.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2024

But this did not tranquillise the chafed spirit of her cousin, and perceiving it, she tried to soothe her on another tack.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne

The introductory dialogue does not tranquillise the poacher; instead, further intensifies his fears.

From Gwen Wynn A Romance of the Wye by Reid, Mayne

Perhaps he would have sought it, but for a circumstance that turned up just in time to tranquillise him.

From The Child Wife by Reid, Mayne