tranquillize
tran|quil|lize /tr'æŋkwɪlaɪz/ (tranquillizes tranquillizing tranquillized)
The spellings tranquilize in American English, and tranquillise in British English, are also used.
[VERB] V n
To tranquillize a person or an animal means to make them become calm, sleepy, or unconscious by means of a drug.
This powerful drug is used to tranquilize patients undergoing surgery.
= sedate
The spellings tranquilize in American English, and tranquillise in British English, are also used.
[VERB] V n
To tranquillize a person or an animal means to make them become calm, sleepy, or unconscious by means of a drug.
This powerful drug is used to tranquilize patients undergoing surgery.
= sedate