tranquilize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
To make (something or someone) tranquil.
To become tranquil.
To dart (a person or animal) with a sedative

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z] [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-tranquilize.wav /ˈtɹeɪ̯ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷeɪ̯ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷeɪ̯ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z] /ˈtɹɛ̃ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ [ˈtɹ̝̊ʷɛ̃ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z] ~ [ˈt̠ɹ̠̊˔ʷɛ̃ŋkwɪlaɪ̯z]

Word forms

tranquilize tranquilizes tranquilizing tranquilized tranquillize tranquilise tranquillise

Etymology

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

Synonyms

trank tranq dart sedate appease calm pacify calm down relax

Antonyms

madden

Related words

tranquil tranquility tranquilness

Derived words

trank tranq tranquilization tranquilizer

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