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Vocabulary Entry
tranquilizer
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A drug used to reduce tension or anxiety.
Example Sentences
"The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer to help manage her anxiety."
"After the long meeting, a tranquilizer was just what he needed to relax."
"They often use a tranquilizer in veterinary medicine to sedate animals."
V
verb
To calm someone or something, often with a drug.
Example Sentences
"The vet had to tranquilize the wild animal for its examination."
"She tried to tranquilize her racing thoughts with meditation."
"He was able to tranquilize the situation with humor."