tranquillizes
Chemically induces calm
Tranquillizes means calms or sedates.
A drug tranquillizes an agitated patient; soothing music tranquillizes a restless mind.
The word often implies chemical sedation: The vet tranquillizes large animals before examination.
Also spelled tranquilizes.
Reduces agitation
- sedatesDrugs to calm
- soothesGently relieves distress
- relaxesBecomes less tense
- quietsReduces noise or agitation
pacifies · numbs · drowses · dulls · lulls · subdues · stupefies · anesthetizes
Administers therapeutic substances
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
- administersManages or dispenses
- prescribesFormally orders or recommends
- injectsIntroduces into forcibly
drugs · chloroforms · barbiturates · benzodiazepines · sedative · anesthesia · antihistamines · opioids
Prevents any motion
- dartsThrown pointed missiles
- capturesTakes into custody
- restrainsHolds back or controls
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
animals · zoo · safari · dart gun · ketamine · relocation · tagging · examination
Restores another's confidence
- comfortsEases distress; pleasures
- appeasesSatisfies to prevent conflict
- placatesCalms someone's anger
- mollifiesReduces someone's anger
alleviates · assuages · steadies · centers · grounds · destresses · decompresses · unwinds
calms
Reduces agitation
quiets · pacifies · numbs · drowses · dulls · lulls · subdues · stupefies · anesthetizes · depresses
medicates
Administers therapeutic substances
- dosesMeasured medicinal amounts
- administersManages or dispenses
- prescribesFormally orders or recommends
injects · drugs · chloroforms · barbiturates · benzodiazepines · sedative · anesthesia · antihistamines · opioids · hypnotics
immobilizes
Prevents any motion
wildlife · animals · zoo · safari · dart gun · ketamine · relocation · tagging · examination · transport
reassures
Restores another's confidence
mollifies · alleviates · assuages · steadies · centers · grounds · destresses · decompresses · unwinds · harmonizes
tranquillizesstimulates
Prompts into action
excites · arouses · energizes · activates · invigorates
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