tranq
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lize
Third Person
tranquilizes
Present Participle
tranquilizing
Past Tense
tranquilized
Past Participle
tranquilized
1
to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives
- The veterinarian needed to tranquillize the aggressive dog before the examination.
- The doctor decided to tranquillize the anxious patient to ensure a peaceful night.
- They had to tranquillize the horse after it became too restless during the vet check-up.
- The rescue team used a tranquilizer dart to tranquillize the bear before relocation.
- The nurse will tranquillize the patient before the surgical procedure begins.
Antonyms:
3
to become peaceful, calm, or relaxed
- After a busy day, he tranquilizes when he listens to soft music.
- She tranquilized in the peaceful garden after a stressful morning.
- They will tranquilize once they settle into their new home.
- The gentle breeze is tranquilizing as we sit by the lake.
- After a few minutes, the chaos seemed to tranquilize, and the room grew calm again.