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tranquilize

Pronunciation: /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/

The English word “tranquilize” has 4 meanings listed here.

verb

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

Etymology

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

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