tranquillize
Put under sedation
To tranquillize is to make calm or sedate, often through medication.
Veterinarians tranquillize animals for transport or medical procedures.
The word extends to any calming effect: The gentle music tranquillized the anxious crowd.
Also spelled tranquilize.
Drug promoting calm
- anesthetizeRender insensible to pain
- sedateCalm and unhurried
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
barbiturate · diazepam · lorazepam · propofol · chloroform · anxiolytic · hypnotic · narcotic
Handheld pointed projectile
- captureTake into custody
- immobilizeStop all motion
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
- rangerProtected land patroller
conservation · relocate · collar · tag · safari · endangered · sedate · tranquilizer gun
sedative
Drug promoting calm
- anesthetizeRender insensible to pain
- sedateCalm and unhurried
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
benzodiazepine · barbiturate · diazepam · lorazepam · propofol · chloroform · anxiolytic · hypnotic · narcotic · neuroleptic
dart
Handheld pointed projectile
- captureTake into custody
- immobilizeStop all motion
- veterinarianDoctor for animals
ranger · conservation · relocate · collar · tag · safari · endangered · sedate · tranquilizer gun · wildlife management
soothe
Gently ease discomfort
lull · relax · settle · compose · becalm · subdue · quell · hush · gentle · ease
- Sea of TranquillityLunar mare, basaltic plain
tranquillity, tranquillizer, tranquillizing, tranquillized, tranquillised, tranquillizes, tranquillise, tranquillising