tranquillizer

UK
/træŋˈkwɪl.aɪ.zə/
US
/træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.zɚ/

Translations

tranquillizernoun
tranquillizers
pl
UK
/træŋˈkwɪl.aɪ.zə/
US
/træŋˈkwɪl.ɪ.zɚ/
The doctor prescribed a tranquillizer to help with anxiety.
Доктор прописал транквилизатор, чтобы помочь с тревожностью.
tranquillizeradjective
UK
/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪ.zə/
US
/ˈtræŋ.kwɪˌlaɪ.zɚ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "tranquillizer dart".

Definitions

tranquillizernoun
A drug used to reduce anxiety or induce calmness.
The doctor prescribed a tranquillizer to help the patient manage their anxiety.
A person or thing that has a calming effect.
Listening to the sound of the ocean served as a tranquillizer for her stressed mind.
tranquillizeradjective
Designed to tranquilize or relating to a tranquilizer.
The veterinarian loaded a tranquillizer dart before approaching the sedated tiger.