verb
tranquilize
Tranquilize (verb) means to calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
verb
1
To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
2
To make (something or someone) tranquil.
3
To become tranquil.
4
To dart (a person or animal) with a sedative
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Etymology
From Middle French tranquiliser. Analyzable as tranquil + -ize.
Rhymes for tranquilize
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What is the meaning of tranquilize?
"tranquilize" (verb) means to calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
What are the different meanings of tranquilize?
"tranquilize" has 3 main meanings: 1. To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart; 2. To make (something or someone) tranquil; 3. To become tranquil.