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/ˈtraNGkwəˌlīz/,
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tranquilising, present participle; tranquilizing, present participle; tranquilises, 3rd person singular present; tranquilised, past tense; tranquilized, past tense; tranquillising, present participle; tranquillized, past participle; tranquilised, past participle; tranquilizes, 3rd person singular present; tranquillizes, 3rd person singular present; tranquillized, past tense; tranquillised, past tense; tranquillises, 3rd person singular present; tranquilized, past participle; tranquillizing, present participle; tranquillised, past participle;
  1. (of a drug) Have a calming or sedative effect on
    • - the majority regarded tranquilizing drugs as the chief therapeutic weapon
  2. Administer such a drug to (a person or animal)
    • - the stray elk was tranquilized and relocated
  3. Make tranquil
    • - joys that tranquilize the mind
  1. calm: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
  2. sedate: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
  3. (tranquilizer) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
  4. (tranquilizing) ataractic: tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
  5. "Tranquilize" is a song by Las Vegas-based rock band, The Killers featuring Lou Reed. The song was written by Brandon Flowers and it is featured on the compilation album Sawdust.
  6. A tranquilizer, or tranquiliser (see spelling differences), is a drug that induces tranquillity in an individual.
  7. To use a drug to sedate a person or animal; To make something or someone tranquil; to pacify or calm; To become tranquil; to relax; To calm down
  8. (Tranquilizer) Depressant drugs that relieve anxiety.
  9. (Tranquilizer) An agent used for relief of anxiety.
  10. (Tranquilizer) What you have to give any dog or cat who lived through the May 3rd, 1999 tornado every time it storms or they tear your whole house up freaking out of their minds. Prozac works well also (equally well for people and pets) :-)
  11. (tranquilizer) PILL (which see) + (2h)[loose 5], PO > signer, FOs > <, are held at respective sides and fall limply down until they are (2h)[5:], POs up, FOs away.
  12. (tranquilizer) a type of depressant available either legally from a physician or illegally on the street. Tranquilizers include Valium and Librium.
  13. (Tranquilization) To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
  14. (tranquilization) pt is relaxed and less aware of surroundings, might be indifferent to MINOR pain(no analgesia Sufficient stimulation will arouse pt
  15. (tranquilizing) From the Latin adjective tranquillus, -a, -um, meaing calm, peaceful, quiet.