tranquilize
gb/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/ us/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
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Inglês
Aceções
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Verbo
technical
C1
action
1
sedate with a drug
to give someone (or an animal) medicine that makes them calm or sleepy
Padrão de uso:
tranquilize [someone/animal] (with [drug])
Erro comum:
Don’t confuse with tranquil (adjective). Tranquilize is a verb meaning to use a drug to calm/sedate.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
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.)
Colocações
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
Temas
health
|medicine
|animals
|safety
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The doctor tranquilized the patient.
- They tranquilized the animal to move it.
Verbo
formal
C1
action
2
make someone feel calm
to calm someone down (not necessarily with medicine)
Padrão de uso:
tranquilize [someone] / tranquilize [someone's nerves]
Erro comum:
In everyday conversation, calm down is much more common; tranquilize can sound medical or dramatic.
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
agitate (To make someone more anxious, upset, or active.)
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alarm (To make someone suddenly worried or frightened.)
Colocações
tranquilize someone
|tranquilize her nerves
|tranquilize his fears
|tranquilize the crowd
|tranquilize public anxiety
Temas
emotions
|daily_life
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Slow breathing can tranquilize you.
- Music tranquilized her.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
tranquilize
IPA
GB/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
US/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/
Sílabas e acento
tran - quil - ize (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (tran)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: tranquilize
- 3rd Person Singular: tranquilizes
- Present Participle: tranquilizing
- Past: tranquilized
- Past Participle: tranquilized
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