tranquilizer

Noun
US[trang-kwuh-lahy-zer]/ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪzɚ/4 syllables
Synonyms: tranquillizertranquilliserantianxiety agentataractic drugataractic agentataractic

Open English WordNet

Noun (1)tranquilizers

  1. a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental claritySynonyms: tranquillizertranquilliserantianxiety agentataractic drugataractic agentataracticType of psychotropic agent, sedative-hypnoticKinds minor tranquilizer, major tranquilizer
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Tran′quil·i′zer, Tran′quil·li′zer noun

One who, or that which, tranquilizes.

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54

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