Meaning & use
tranquilize
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To make calm or sedated, typically through the use of a drug.
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The vet had to tranquilize the injured deer before treating it.
The medication is meant to tranquilize anxious patients before surgery.
A note on using this word
Also spelled 'tranquillise' in British English; often used specifically for sedating animals with a tranquilizer dart.
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