tranquilizer

or tran·quil·liz·er

[ trang-kwuh-lahy-zer ]

/ ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪ zər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tranquilizer ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that tranquilizes.

a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep.

antianxiety drug.

antipsychotic (def. 2).

Origin of tranquilizer

First recorded in 1790–1800; tranquilize + -er¹

Words nearby tranquilizer

trank, trannie, tranny, tranquil, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer, trans, transacetylase

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Example sentences from the Web for tranquilizer

The bears have to be darted with tranquilizers oftentimes from helicopters, for instance, or they have to be trapped in a culvert.
How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth|María Paula Rubiano A.|October 2, 2020|Popular Science
Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later don't do the trick and the demons do a shock and awe attack.
The Bag Lady Writes a Book|Alexandra Penney|February 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later didn't do the trick and the demons attacked in full force.
The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV|Alexandra Penney|January 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
I'm down to a tranquilizer and a half a day and only a few are left.
The Bag Lady Papers Cont'd|Alexandra Penney|December 22, 2008|DAILY BEAST

I suggest that you stretch your legs in the park and feed the swans as a tranquilizer.
Blacksheep! Blacksheep!|Meredith Nicholson
There might be something in it that could help—a tranquilizer perhaps.
Planet of the Damned|Harry Harrison

Medical definitions for tranquilizer

tranquilizer

[ trăng′kwə-līz′ər, trăn′- ]

n.

Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.

单词	tranquilizer
释义	tranquilizer or tran·quil·liz·er [ trang-kwuh-lahy-zer ] / ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪ zər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tranquilizer ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that tranquilizes. a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep. antianxiety drug. antipsychotic (def. 2). Origin of tranquilizer First recorded in 1790–1800; tranquilize + -er¹ Words nearby tranquilizer trank, trannie, tranny, tranquil, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer, trans, transacetylase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tranquilizer The bears have to be darted with tranquilizers oftentimes from helicopters, for instance, or they have to be trapped in a culvert. How scientists try to weigh some of the fattest bears on Earth\|María Paula Rubiano A.\|October 2, 2020\|Popular Science Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later don't do the trick and the demons do a shock and awe attack. The Bag Lady Writes a Book\|Alexandra Penney\|February 19, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Another Tylenol and a tranquilizer three hours later didn't do the trick and the demons attacked in full force. The Bag Lady Papers, Part IV\|Alexandra Penney\|January 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST I'm down to a tranquilizer and a half a day and only a few are left. The Bag Lady Papers Cont'd\|Alexandra Penney\|December 22, 2008\|DAILY BEAST I suggest that you stretch your legs in the park and feed the swans as a tranquilizer. Blacksheep! Blacksheep!\|Meredith Nicholson There might be something in it that could help—a tranquilizer perhaps. Planet of the Damned\|Harry Harrison Words related to tranquilizer sedative, opiate, ataractic Medical definitions for tranquilizer tranquilizer [ trăng′kwə-līz′ər, trăn′- ] n. Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tranquilizer

or tran·quil·liz·er

noun

Origin of tranquilizer

Words nearby tranquilizer

Example sentences from the Web for tranquilizer

Words related to tranquilizer

Medical definitions for tranquilizer

n.