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tranquilize
Tranquilize (verb) means to settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.
verb
1
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."
2
To make someone or something calm and peaceful.
3
To grow calm and peaceful.
4
To fire a sedative into a person or animal using a dart.
"Moose should only be down about 15 to 20 minutes after being tranquilized."
— Laura Hancock, Deseret News (2004)
"The bear should go down several minutes after being tranquilized."
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle French tranquiliser, and can be analysed as tranquil plus -ize.
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What is the meaning of tranquilize?
"tranquilize" (verb) means to settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart.
What is another word for tranquilize?
Other words for "tranquilize" include quieten, lull, tranquillize, quiet, still, tranquillise.
What is the opposite of tranquilize?
The opposite of "tranquilize" is madden.
What are the different meanings of tranquilize?
"tranquilize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To settle a person or animal, or send them to sleep, with a tranquillising dart; 2. To make someone or something calm and peaceful; 3. To grow calm and peaceful.
