tranquilize

transitive-verb
UK: /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/
US: /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/

  1. To make a person or animal calm, relaxed, or unconscious by giving them a drug.

    1. The vet had to tranquilize the lion with a dart.
    2. They had to tranquilize the hyperactive child before the flight.

  2. To have a calming or soothing effect.

    1. The soft music will tranquilize anyone who feels troubled.
    2. The sound of the waves seemed to tranquilize her anxious mind.

Synonyms

sedate calm soothe pacify

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "tranquilize" in English means: To make a person or animal calm, relaxed, or unconscious by giving them a drug., To have a calming or soothing effect..

The phonetic transcription of "tranquilize" is /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/ in British English and /ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "tranquilize": sedate, calm, soothe, pacify.

Example usage of "tranquilize": "The vet had to tranquilize the lion with a dart.". More examples on the page.