TRANQUILLIZE


Meaning of TRANQUILLIZE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ træŋkwɪlaɪz ]

( tranquillizes, tranquillizing, tranquillized)

Note: The spellings 'tranquilize' in American English, and 'tranquillise' in British English, are also used.

To tranquillize a person or an animal means to make them become calm, sleepy, or unconscious by means of a drug.

This powerful drug is used to tranquilize patients undergoing surgery.

= sedate

VERB : V n

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