Word of the Day:
tranquilize
What It Means
To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
To make (something or someone) tranquil.
To become tranquil.
The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.
Tranquilize in Context
“Moose should only be down about 15 to 20 minutes after being tranquilized.”
Did You Know?
From Middle French tranquiliser. Analyzable as tranquil + -ize.
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