tranquilize

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To make a person or animal calm, often by giving them a sedative drug.

   The vet had to tranquilize the frightened horse before the examination.

2. 2
   verb

   To shoot an animal with a dart that contains a sedative.

   The escaped lion was tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.

3. 3
   verb

   To soothe someone and make them feel peaceful.

   The soft music seemed to tranquilize the whole room.

From Middle French tranquiliser. Analyzable as tranquil + -ize.

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