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Tranquilizer: meaning, definitions and examples

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tranquilizer

 

[ ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

medical

A drug that reduces anxiety, tension, and irritability. It calms a person's emotions and helps them relax.

Synonyms

anxiolytic, calming agent, sedative

Examples of usage

  • The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer to help me sleep better.
  • She took a tranquilizer before the flight to help with her fear of flying.
Context #2 | Noun

zoology

A substance that can immobilize or sedate an animal, often used for capturing or handling wildlife.

Synonyms

immobilizing agent, sedative, tranquillizer

Examples of usage

  • The tranquilizer dart hit the lion, causing it to fall asleep.
  • The wildlife team used a tranquilizer to safely transport the bear back to the forest.

Translations

Translations of the word "tranquilizer" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tranquilizante

🇮🇳 शांत करनेवाली दवा

🇩🇪 Beruhigungsmittel

🇮🇩 obat penenang

🇺🇦 транквілізатор

🇵🇱 środek uspokajający

🇯🇵 鎮静剤 (ちんせいざい)

🇫🇷 tranquillisant

🇪🇸 tranquilizante

🇹🇷 tranquilizan

🇰🇷 진정제 (jinjeongje)

🇸🇦 مهدئ

🇨🇿 trankvilizér

🇸🇰 trankvilizér

🇨🇳 镇静剂 (zhènjìngjì)

🇸🇮 pomirjevalo

🇮🇸 róandi lyf

🇰🇿 тыныштандырғыш

🇬🇪 დამამშვიდებელი საშუალება

🇦🇿 sakitləşdirici vasitə

🇲🇽 tranquilizante

Etymology

The word 'tranquilizer' originated in the mid-20th century as a combination of 'tranquil' and '-izer' (from 'ize,' used to form names of drugs). The concept of tranquilizing substances has been used in medical and zoological contexts to help calm emotions or immobilize animals for various purposes.

See also: tranquility, tranquilize, tranquilizing, tranquillization, tranquillizer, tranquilly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,763 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.