tranquil

/ˈtræŋ·kwɪl/ adj

Definition

› calm, quiet, and peaceful: I lay on the dock under a tranquil blue sky. tranquility (also tranquillity)

/træŋˈkwɪl·ɪ·t̬i/ n [U] › The tranquility of the forest helps me relax. tranquilize

/ˈtræŋ·kwəˌlɑɪz/ v [T] › Vets had to tranquilize the coyote before moving her.

(Definition of tranquil adj from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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