tranquilize
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/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/
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/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/
to calm or make someone unconscious using a drug
The vet tranquilized the bear to remove the thorn from its paw.
兽医给熊注射了麻醉剂,以便从它的爪子上取出刺。