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Definition of tranquilizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
calmnessRare US having a calming effect on people or animalsRare US
- The tranquilizing music helped everyone relax.
2.
medicalTECH. US sedating or putting to sleepTECH. US
- The tranquilizing medication was necessary for the procedure.
Noun
1.
medicalTECH. US the act of calming or sedating with a drugTECH. US
- Tranquilizing is often used before surgery on animals.
2.
generalRare US the act of making calm or peacefulRare US
- The tranquilizing of the crowd took several minutes.
Origin of tranquilizing
Latin, tranquillus (calm) + -ize (to make)
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device shooting darts for tranquilizing animals
Examples of tranquilizing in a sentence
His voice had a tranquilizing influence on the anxious crowd. The tranquilizing effect of the tea helped her sleep. Doctors used a tranquilizing agent before the surgery. The vet recommended tranquilizing to safely treat the injured dog. After the panic attack, tranquilizing helped the patient tolerate the MRI. The tranquilizing of the injured dog allowed the vet to examine its leg.
The tranquilizing of the discussion began once both sides agreed to listen.
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- French:apaisant, sédation, ...
- German:beruhigend, Sedierung, ...
- Italian:rilassante, sedazione, ...
- Spanish:tranquilizante, tranquilización, ...
- Portuguese:tranquilizante, sedação, ...
- Chinese:镇静的, 镇静, ...
- Japanese:落ち着かせる, 鎮静, ...
- Arabic:مُهَدِّئ, تَخْدِير, ...
- Hebrew:מַרְגִּיעַ, סֶדַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:успокаивающий, седация, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокійливий, седація, ...
- Hindi:शांतिदायक, निश्चेतन, ...
Definition of tranquilize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
medicalRare US calm a person or animal with a tranquilizerRare US
- The vet had to tranquilize the lion before the procedure.
2.
veterinaryTECH. US dart a person or animal with a sedativeTECH. US
- They needed to tranquilize the bear to move it safely.
3.
induce calmRare US make something or someone tranquilRare US
- The music seemed to tranquilize the tense atmosphere.
Origin of tranquilize
Latin, tranquillus (calm) + -ize (to make)
Examples of tranquilize in a sentence
The doctor decided to tranquilize the agitated patient. The vet had to tranquilize the agitated lion. They decided to tranquilize the wild horse for treatment. Her words seemed to tranquilize his anger. The gentle breeze tranquilized the bustling city.
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- French:tranquilliser, ...
- German:beruhigen, ruhigstellen, ...
- Italian:tranquillizzare, narcotizzare, ...
- Spanish:tranquilizar, adormecer, ...
- Portuguese:tranquilizar, anestesiar, ...
- Chinese:镇静, 使镇定, ...
- Japanese:鎮静させる, 麻酔する, ...
- Arabic:خَدَّرَ, سَكَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַרְדִּים, לְהַרְגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:успокоить с помощью транквилизатора, усыпить, ...
- Ukrainian:заспокоїти, вколоти заспокійливе, ...
- Hindi:शांत करना, ...
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