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tranquilizer
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tran·quil·iz·er also tran·quil·liz·er  (trngkw-lzr, trn-)
n.
1. One that serves to tranquilize, as soothing music.
2. Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.
3. Any of various drugs used to treat psychotic states; an antipsychotic drug. Not in scientific use.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tranquilizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental claritytranquilizer - a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, anxiolytic drug, minor tranquilizer, minor tranquilliser, minor tranquillizer - a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability
psychotropic agent - a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness
sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
Translations
tranquilizer مُهَدّئ sedativum beroligende middel Beruhigungsmittel ηρεμιστικό sedante rauhoittava lääke calmant sredstvo za uspavljivanje tranquillante 精神安定剤 신경 안정제 tranquillizer beroligende middel środek uspokajający tranquilizante, tranqüilizante транквилизатор lugnande medel ยาที่ทำให้จิตใจสงบ sakinleştirici thuốc an thần 镇定剂


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According to reports from the scene, officials believed at one point that the animal may have hunkered down in the backyard of a home, and experts brought in tranquilizer guns in hopes of capturing the cat.
If that wasn't enough, officials with tranquilizer guns lined the track.
Casella said he and other officers had the bear surrounded and it stayed put until Environmental Police Officer Mark Brighenti arrived with a tranquilizer gun.
 
 
 
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