tranquillizer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪzər/


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
tranquillizer, tranquilliser, tranquilizer / ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzə/
  1. a drug that calms a person without affecting clarity of consciousness
  2. anything that tranquillizes
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
tran•quil•iz•er or tran•quil•liz•er /ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a person or thing that tranquilizes, esp. a drug that has a mildly calming effect.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
tran•quil•iz•er  (trang′kwə lī′zər),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a person or thing that tranquilizes.
  2. a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep.
  3. DrugsSee antianxiety drug.
  4. antipsychotic (def. 2).
Also, tran′quil•liz′er.
  • tranquilize + -er1 1790–1800

'tranquillizer' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Valium - cannabidiol - chlorpromazine - diazepam - downer - reserpine

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