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Tranquilized vs Tranquilizer - What's the difference?

tranquilized | tranquilizer |

As a verb tranquilized

is past tense of tranquilize.

As a noun tranquilizer is

that which tranquillizes or soothes.

tranquilized

English

Verb

(head)
  • (tranquilize)

  • tranquilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tranquillize, tranquilise, tranquillise

    Verb

  • To use a drug to sedate a person or animal.
  • To make something or someone tranquil; to pacify or calm.
  • To become tranquil; to relax.
  • To calm down.
  • Derived terms

    * tranquilizer ----

    tranquilizer

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tranquiliser, tranquilliser (mainly UK) * tranquillizer (mainly US)

    Noun

    (wikipedia tranquilizer) (en noun)
  • That which tranquillizes or soothes.
  • (pharmacology) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension; a sedative.
  • See also

    * horse tranquilizer * sleeping pill