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tranquilizing
verb
To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a drug.
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ˈtɹæŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ
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verb
To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a drug.
“The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.”
To make (something or someone) tranquil.
To become tranquil.
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The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo.
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