tranquilizer (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtræŋkwəlaɪzər/
Definition
A drug used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and to induce calmness or sleep.
Examples
The veterinarian administered a tranquilizer to the anxious dog before the examination.
She was prescribed a mild tranquilizer to help manage her severe panic attacks.
The hunter used a tranquilizer dart to sedate the large animal for relocation.
How to Use tranquilizer
- a tranquilizer for (prepositional phrase)
- A tranquilizer used to treat a specific condition or purpose. — "The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer for her insomnia."
- on tranquilizers (prepositional phrase)
- Currently taking tranquilizers as medication. — "She has been on tranquilizers for several months to manage her anxiety."
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