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tranquilize - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
intransitive verb intransitive verb intransitive verb intransitive verb
from The Century Dictionary.
Synonyms To quiet, still, soothe, calm, lull, hush. tranquilise, tranquillise.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
transitive verb
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
verb drug to sedate a person or animal.verb tranquil ; to pacify or calm .verb intransitive To become tranquil ; to relax .verb intransitive To calm down .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
verb verb
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Examples
For example, some species tranquilize aphids with drugs to keep them docile and “milk” them with their antennae for a treat of sugary honeydew.
SuperCooperators Martin A. Nowak 2011
He would tranquilize the realm after three decades of tumult and wars and heartbreaking bids to re-make the country.
Rebellion in the Land of the Pharaohs Fouad Ajami 2011
After an unsuccessful attempt by Finnish trackers to tranquilize and relocate him, local hunters shot and killed him.
A Country Gone to the Wolves Patrick McGroarty 2011
Biosphere Expeditions Helping Scientists tranquilize and attach collars to leopards in Namibia, to learn more about the elusive animals' predatory habits On a private game farm an hour from the capital city of Windhoek, scientists and as many as a dozen volunteers with the international nonprofit Biosphere Expeditions are testing an idea that may offer some protection to both camps.
Saving the World—One Vacation at a Time Anne Tergesen 2011
After an unsuccessful attempt by Finnish trackers to tranquilize and relocate him, local hunters shot and killed him.
A Country Gone to the Wolves Patrick McGroarty 2011
As opposed to paying a company thousands of dollars to tranquilize and relocate the bears.
Oklahoma Bear Hunt Goes To Governor 2009
Catch and release deer hunting where you tranquilize trophy deer, get your picture and then go home.
Potential African Record Black Marlin Eaten By Sharks 2010
Catch and release deer hunting where you tranquilize trophy deer, get your picture and then go home.
Potential African Record Black Marlin Eaten By Sharks 2010
As opposed to paying a company thousands of dollars to tranquilize and relocate the bears.
Oklahoma Bear Hunt Goes To Governor 2009
Staff and volunteers temporarily trap and tranquilize the cats to attach collars that transmit radio or GPS signals.
Saving the World—One Vacation at a Time Anne Tergesen 2011
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