B2 verb ニュートラル

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.

例文

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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.

語族

名詞
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
副詞
tranquilly
形容詞
tranquilizing
関連
tranquilizer
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覚え方のコツ

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: tranquilize

例文

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.

語族

名詞
tranquility
Verb
tranquilize
副詞
tranquilly
形容詞
tranquilizing
関連
tranquilizer

よく使う組み合わせ

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

よく使うフレーズ

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

よく混同される語

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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使い方のコツ

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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よくある間違い

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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覚え方のコツ

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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語源

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

文法パターン

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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文化的な背景

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

クイックテスト

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

正解!

正解は: tranquilize

関連単語

annul

C1

To officially declare a legal agreement, decision, or marriage invalid and void, treating it as if it never existed. It is primarily used in legal and formal contexts to revoke the legitimacy of an act or contract.

anomaly

C1

An anomaly is something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. It is frequently used in scientific, technical, or statistical contexts to describe a data point or occurrence that does not fit an established pattern.

antagonist

C1

To act in opposition to someone or something, or to provoke hostility and anger through specific actions or behavior. It involves intentionally or unintentionally creating an adversary or causing someone to become unfriendly.

anthology

C1

A published collection of poems, short stories, or other pieces of writing, often from different authors. It can also refer to a collection of musical works or films that share a common theme or style.

antipathy

C1

A deep-seated feeling of dislike, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something. It often describes an instinctive or long-standing emotional opposition rather than a temporary annoyance.

antithesis

C1

The antithesis is a person or thing that is the direct or polar opposite of someone or something else. It also refers to a rhetorical device where two contrasting ideas are placed together in a balanced grammatical structure to achieve a contrasting effect.

amalgamate

C1

To combine or unite multiple components, organizations, or ideas into a single, integrated whole. It describes a process where the original parts merge to form a larger, unified entity.

ameliorate

C1

To make something bad or unsatisfactory better, more tolerable, or more effective. It is frequently used in formal contexts to describe improving social conditions, medical symptoms, or structural problems.

amenable

C1

Amenable describes a person who is willing to accept or be influenced by a suggestion, or a situation/thing that is capable of being acted upon in a particular way. It implies a cooperative attitude or a susceptibility to a specific process, authority, or treatment.

anxious

C1

A state of feeling worried, nervous, or uneasy about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. It can also describe a strong desire or eagerness to do something, often accompanied by a sense of tension.

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