tranquilizing US
ˈtræŋkwəlaɪzɪŋ
See also: tranquillising (UK)
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Definition of tranquilizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
calmnessRareUShaving a calming effect on people or animalsRareUS
  • The tranquilizing music helped everyone relax.
calming soothing
2.
medicalTECH.USsedating or putting to sleepTECH.US
  • The tranquilizing medication was necessary for the procedure.
calming sedative soothing

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.USthe act of calming or sedating with a drugTECH.US
  • Tranquilizing is often used before surgery on animals.
2.
generalRareUSthe act of making calm or peacefulRareUS
  • The tranquilizing of the crowd took several minutes.
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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.

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  1. French:apaisant, sédation, ...
  2. German:beruhigend, Sedierung, ...
  3. Italian:rilassante, sedazione, ...
  4. Spanish:tranquilizante, tranquilización, ...
  5. Portuguese:tranquilizante, sedação, ...
  6. Chinese:镇静的, 镇静, ...
  7. Japanese:落ち着かせる, 鎮静, ...
  8. Arabic:مُهَدِّئ, تَخْدِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַרְגִּיעַ, סֶדַצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:успокаивающий, седация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заспокійливий, седація, ...
  12. Hindi:शांतिदायक, निश्चेतन, ...
tranquilize US
ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪz
See also: tranquilise (UK)

Definition of tranquilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
medicalRareUScalm a person or animal with a tranquilizerRareUS
  • The vet had to tranquilize the lion before the procedure.
calm sedate
2.
veterinaryTECH.USdart a person or animal with a sedativeTECH.US
  • They needed to tranquilize the bear to move it safely.
calm sedate
3.
induce calmRareUSmake something or someone tranquilRareUS
  • The music seemed to tranquilize the tense atmosphere.
calm soothe
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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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  1. French:tranquilliser, ...
  2. German:beruhigen, ruhigstellen, ...
  3. Italian:tranquillizzare, narcotizzare, ...
  4. Spanish:tranquilizar, adormecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:tranquilizar, anestesiar, ...
  6. Chinese:镇静, 使镇定, ...
  7. Japanese:鎮静させる, 麻酔する, ...
  8. Arabic:خَدَّرَ, سَكَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַרְדִּים, לְהַרְגִּיעַ, ...
  10. Russian:успокоить с помощью транквилизатора, усыпить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заспокоїти, вколоти заспокійливе, ...
  12. Hindi:शांत करना, ...
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