tranquilize

🇺🇸 /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/ 🇬🇧 /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to calm or make someone unconscious using a drug

The vet tranquilized the bear to remove the thorn from its paw.

translation

v. to calm or make someone unconscious using a drug

Word Forms

3rd Present tranquilizes
Past tranquilized
Perfect tranquilized
Progressive tranquilizing