tranquilize
verb
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Definition of tranquilize
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tranquilize
Synonyms
becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still
Antonyms
agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
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Examples of tranquilize in a Sentence
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It was tranquilized in a coordinated effort between UND police and staff from the Chahinkapa Zoo in Wahpeton. — Mike Mcfeely, Twin Cities, "N.D. wildlife officials opposed drugging UND moose, citing consumption risk to hunters," 6 Sep. 2019 Last fall, forestry officials launched a military-style operation, deploying drones, thermal cameras, hundreds of officers and veterinarian sharpshooters mounted on the backs of elephants, to tranquilize the tiger. — New York Times, "Tiger Is Beaten to Death on Video, Outraging India," 26 July 2019 Further attempts to usher the bear out went unsuccessful and the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Department was called in to tranquilize the animal so it could be safely removed. — Fox News, "Black bear finds its way inside Montana home: 'He was tired and climbed up into the closet for a nap'," 22 June 2019 Hassell’s album is tranquilizing — like benzos but nonaddictive. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, "The best music to help you fall asleep," 26 July 2019 But an angry dad was fortunately tranquilized by his annoyed but composed 12-year-old. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Your Say: Racism in America," 26 July 2019 The confused cat eventually was tranquilized amid a community furor and released in the hills, but he was later killed trying to cross Interstate 280. — Peter Fimrite, SFChronicle.com, "Fearsome mountain lions high-tail it out of there when they hear human voices," 17 July 2019 Their journey will mark the biggest single transport of rhinos from Europe to Africa. Transporting them won’t be easy, and the animals will have to be tranquilized several times during the trip. — Karel Janicek, BostonGlobe.com, "Endangered rhinos ready to be sent from Europe to Rwanda," 20 June 2019 Last fall, hundreds of officers and veterinarian sharpshooters riding elephants tried to tranquilize her. — Kai Schultz, BostonGlobe.com, "India’s wild tiger population rises, despite conflict with humans," 29 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tranquilize.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tranquilize
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