tranquilize
8 synonyms and 1 antonym for tranquilize, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.
“The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.”
Etymology
Came into English from Middle French tranquiliser, and can be analysed as tranquil plus -ize.
Full origin of tranquilize →