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tranquilizer - 5 dictionary results

tran⋅quil⋅iz⋅er

[trang-kwuh-lahy-zer]
–noun
1. a person or thing that tranquilizes.
2. a drug that has a sedative or calming effect without inducing sleep.
3. antianxiety drug.
4. antipsychotic (def. 2).
Also, tran⋅quil⋅liz⋅er.


Origin:
1790–1800; tranquilize + -er 1
tran·quil·iz·er also tran·quil·liz·er   (trāng'kwə-līz'ər, trān'-)   
n.  
  1. One that serves to tranquilize, as soothing music.
  2. Any of various drugs used to reduce tension or anxiety; an antianxiety agent.
  3. Any of various drugs used to treat psychotic states; an antipsychotic drug. Not in scientific use.

Tranquilizer

Tran"quil*i`zer\, Tranquillizer \Tran"quil*li`zer\, n. One who, or that which, tranquilizes.

Main Entry: tran·quil·iz·er
Variants: or chiefly British tran·quil·liz·er or tran·quil·lis·er /-"lI-z&r/
Function: noun
: a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (as anxiety and tension) in people and animals

tranquilizer tran·quil·iz·er (trāng'kwə-līz'ər, trān'-)
n.
A drug that promotes tranquility by calming, soothing, quieting, or pacifying without depressant effects.

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