tranquilizer
Tranquilizer (noun) means a drug used to calm anxiety, tension, or agitation. Example: “The doctor prescribed a mild tranquilizer to help her sleep.”
How to use tranquilizer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA drug (or dart gun) used to calm someone or something down.
American spelling "tranquilizer"; British English typically spells it "tranquillizer."
Word forms
tranquilizers plural
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The doctor prescribed a mild _____ to help her sleep.
Etymology
From tranquilize + -er.
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Rhymes for tranquilizer
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What does “tranquilizer” mean?
The word “tranquilizer” means a drug used to calm anxiety, tension, or agitation. In plain terms, a drug (or dart gun) used to calm someone or something down.
How do you pronounce “tranquilizer”?
“Tranquilizer” is pronounced TRANGK-wihl-ih-zuh (/ˈtɹæ̞ŋkwɪläɪ̯zə/ in IPA).
How do you use “tranquilizer” in a sentence?
Here is “tranquilizer” used in a sentence: “The doctor prescribed a mild tranquilizer to help her sleep.”
What is another word for “tranquilizer”?
Words with a similar meaning to “tranquilizer” include trank and tranq.
What part of speech is “tranquilizer”?
“Tranquilizer” is a noun.
How many meanings does “tranquilizer” have?
“Tranquilizer” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a drug used to calm anxiety, tension, or agitation.