tranquilize
gb/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/ us/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
technical
C1
action
1
sedate with a drug
to give someone (or an animal) medicine that makes them calm or sleepy
Schéma d’usage :
tranquilize [someone/animal] (with [drug])
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t confuse with tranquil (adjective). Tranquilize is a verb meaning to use a drug to calm/sedate.
Synonymes
sedate (The most common verb for calming someone medically, often before a procedure.)
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drug (More general; can imply using drugs forcibly or illegally, not just medical sedation.)
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anaesthetize (Stronger; implies making someone unconscious for surgery rather than simply calm.)
Antonymes
stimulate (To make someone more alert or active rather than calm or sleepy.)
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rouse (To wake someone or make them more conscious.)
Collocations
tranquilize a patient
|tranquilize an animal
|tranquilize a suspect
|chemically tranquilize
|tranquilize before surgery
|tranquilize for transport
|tranquilize with a tranquilizer
|tranquilize with a dart
|lightly tranquilize
|heavily tranquilize
Thèmes
health
|medicine
|animals
|safety
Exemples
- The veterinarian tranquilized the dog before treating the wound.
- Police had to tranquilize the injured deer so it could be moved safely.
- The patient was tranquilized prior to the scan to help him stay still.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The doctor tranquilized the patient.
- They tranquilized the animal to move it.
Verbe
formal
C1
action
2
make someone feel calm
to calm someone down (not necessarily with medicine)
Schéma d’usage :
tranquilize [someone] / tranquilize [someone's nerves]
Erreur fréquente :
In everyday conversation, calm down is much more common; tranquilize can sound medical or dramatic.
Synonymes
calm (Neutral and very common; does not suggest medication.)
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soothe (Emphasizes gentle comfort, often for nerves or pain.)
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pacify (Often used for stopping anger or unrest; can sound formal.)
Antonymes
agitate (To make someone more anxious, upset, or active.)
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alarm (To make someone suddenly worried or frightened.)
Collocations
tranquilize someone
|tranquilize her nerves
|tranquilize his fears
|tranquilize the crowd
|tranquilize public anxiety
Thèmes
emotions
|daily_life
Exemples
- Her voice had a way of tranquilizing even the most nervous clients.
- He tried to tranquilize his fears by focusing on what he could control.
- The manager’s announcement was meant to tranquilize the crowd.
Exemples pédagogiques
- Slow breathing can tranquilize you.
- Music tranquilized her.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
tranquilize
API
GB/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
US/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
Syllabes et accentuation
tran - quil - ize (3 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (tran)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: tranquilize
- 3rd Person Singular: tranquilizes
- Present Participle: tranquilizing
- Past: tranquilized
- Past Participle: tranquilized
Expressions
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