B2 verb Neutral

tranquilizer

/ˈtræŋ.kwɪ.laɪz/

To make a person or animal calm, sleepy, or unconscious by administering a medical drug. It is a transitive verb typically used in medical, veterinary, or high-stress situations to manage agitation or physical pain.

Beispiele

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1

The vet had to tranquilize the dog to remove the splinter safely from its paw.

The veterinarian gave the dog medicine to sleep so he could fix its injury.

2

It is standard procedure to tranquilize large mammals before they are transported to the sanctuary.

It is a normal requirement to sedate big animals before moving them to a new home.

3

That three-hour documentary was enough to tranquilize a caffeinated toddler.

That very long movie was so boring it could make even a hyperactive child fall asleep.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
Adverb
tranquilly
Adjektiv
tranquilizing
Verwandt
tranquilizer
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Merkhilfe

Combine 'Tranquil' (calm) and 'ize' (to make). Think of a 'tranquil' lake and 'making' a wild animal as still as that water.

Schnelles Quiz

The wildlife experts had to ______ the elephant to move it away from the local village safely.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tranquilize

Beispiele

1

The vet had to tranquilize the dog to remove the splinter safely from its paw.

everyday

The veterinarian gave the dog medicine to sleep so he could fix its injury.

2

It is standard procedure to tranquilize large mammals before they are transported to the sanctuary.

formal

It is a normal requirement to sedate big animals before moving them to a new home.

3

That three-hour documentary was enough to tranquilize a caffeinated toddler.

informal

That very long movie was so boring it could make even a hyperactive child fall asleep.

4

Researchers must often tranquilize specimens to ensure accurate physiological data collection without stress interference.

academic

Scientists frequently need to sedate subjects to gather correct bodily information without the effects of stress.

5

The board attempted to tranquilize the shareholders' fears by announcing a surprise dividend.

business

The company leaders tried to calm the investors' worries by promising them extra money.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
Adverb
tranquilly
Adjektiv
tranquilizing
Verwandt
tranquilizer

Häufige Kollokationen

tranquilize an animal to sedate a wild or domestic creature
tranquilize a patient to give a medical patient a sedative
heavily tranquilize to administer a large dose of a calming drug
tranquilize for surgery to sedate someone before a medical operation
tranquilize with a dart to sedate from a distance using a specialized projectile

Häufige Phrasen

tranquilize the masses

to keep the general public calm and unresisting

tranquilize the nerves

to ease someone's intense anxiety or jitteriness

tranquilize a situation

to bring peace or order back to a chaotic event

Wird oft verwechselt mit

tranquilizer vs tranquilizer

Tranquilizer is the noun (the drug or device), while tranquilize is the action (the verb).

tranquilizer vs tranquility

Tranquility is the noun describing the state of being peaceful, not the act of making someone peaceful.

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Nutzungshinweise

In British English, the word is typically spelled with a double 'l' (tranquillize). It usually implies a chemical or medical intervention rather than a psychological one.

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Häufige Fehler

Do not use 'tranquilize' to describe simply relaxing on vacation; it specifically refers to the act of using a substance to induce a state of calm.

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Merkhilfe

Combine 'Tranquil' (calm) and 'ize' (to make). Think of a 'tranquil' lake and 'making' a wild animal as still as that water.

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Wortherkunft

From the Latin 'tranquillus' meaning quiet or calm, combined with the Greek-derived suffix '-ize' meaning to make or become.

Grammatikmuster

Transitive verb: it must have an object (e.g., 'tranquilize the bear'). Commonly used in the passive voice (e.g., 'The patient was tranquilized'). Regular conjugation: tranquilizes, tranquilized, tranquilizing.
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Kultureller Kontext

The word is frequently associated with wildlife conservation documentaries where scientists use tranquilizer guns to tag or treat wild animals.

Schnelles Quiz

The wildlife experts had to ______ the elephant to move it away from the local village safely.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: tranquilize

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