Meaning & use
Tranquilizer
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A drug used to calm anxiety or induce sedation, or a dart used to sedate an animal.
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The vet fired a tranquilizer dart to sedate the escaped tiger.
Her doctor prescribed a mild tranquilizer to help with sleepless nights.
A note on using this word
Spelled "tranquillizer" in British English, with a double "l," while American English uses a single "l."
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sedativecalmative
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