tranquilizations
Chemical calming procedures
Tranquilizations are acts of sedating or calming, typically with drugs.
The word appears in medical and veterinary contexts: The tranquilizations of the captured bears went smoothly.
It can also describe non-chemical calming: His tranquilizations of the anxious crowd proved effective.
Drugs that calm
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- barbituratesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- injectionSyringe-delivered dose
dosage · immobilization · veterinary · darting · ketamine · capture · wildlife · anesthetic
Reducing distress or discomfort
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- relaxationState of being unwound
- appeasementSatisfying demands to prevent conflict
- mollificationAct of calming anger
reassurance · alleviation · easing · quieting · subduing · composing · placating · settling
sedatives
Drugs that calm
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- barbituratesSedative-hypnotic drug class
- benzodiazepinesSedative-hypnotic drug class
injection · dosage · immobilization · veterinary · darting · ketamine · capture · wildlife · anesthetic · medication
soothing
Reducing distress or discomfort
- pacificationRestoring calm after conflict
- relaxationState of being unwound
- appeasementSatisfying demands to prevent conflict
mollification · reassurance · alleviation · easing · quieting · subduing · composing · placating · settling · gentling
tranquilizationsstimulations
Acts of rousing activity
excitations · arousals · activations · uppers · awakenings
tranquilizationsawakenings
Instances of regaining consciousness
revivals · resuscitations · alertness · wakefulness · consciousness
tranquilizationsliberations
Acts of freeing captives
releases · emancipations · freeing · mobilizations · activations