tranquillize

/tɹˈankwɪlˌaɪz/

/tɹˈænkwɪlˌaɪz/

to tranquillize

MAIN VERB

to make a person or animal calm or unconscious using drugs, like sedatives

synonyms : calm

antonyms : stimulate

make calm or still

synonyms : calm

antonyms : agitate

Examples

1. Rescuers were ultimately able to tranquillize it.

2. Even though it was eventually tranquillized, the leopard succumbed to the injuries sustained in the attack.

3. The potent opioid that's supposed to tranquillize elephants.

4. One forest guard was left in critical condition as he’d tried to tranquillize the beast.