tranquilize

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de deixar alguém ou algo calmo, quieto ou sedado, frequentemente com o uso de medicamentos.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something calm, quiet, or sedated, often through the use of medication.

1. Administer a sedativeB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to become calm, relaxed, or unconscious by administering a sedative drug.

   Administrar sedativo

   • The veterinarian had to tranquilize the injured deer before treating it.
   • The patient was tranquilized before the surgery.
   • Zookeepers tranquilize large animals for medical examinations.

   Sinônimosanesthetizedopeknock outsedate

   Antônimosagitateawakenexciteinciteprovokerousestimulateupset

2. Make calm or stillB2formal

   To make someone or something calm, quiet, or peaceful, often through soothing actions.

   Tranquilizar

   • The mother's gentle voice tranquilized the crying baby.
   • Meditation can help tranquilize a restless mind.
   • The soft music tranquilized the anxious crowd.

   Sinônimoscalmcomposelullpacifyquietsettlesoothestill

   Antônimosagitatedisturbexciteprovokerousestirupset