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also tranquillize
as in to calm
to free from distress or disturbance
at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle
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Recent Examples of tranquilize
Photos show a wildlife officer crawling under the building, likely to tranquilize the bear, and then show a handful of officers and deputies carrying it on a tarp.
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Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
The film follows Roxanne (Berry), who reunites with her ex-boyfriend Mike (Wahlberg) at a bar and sweeps him off his feet, only to tranquilize him and transport him from New Jersey to London.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 June 2024
After the sheriff placed a padlock on the trap and threatened to alert the media of the impending release, a biologist was called in to tranquilize the bear, and it was examined and found to be male.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
Healey said biologists made the decision to tranquilize the animals and relocate them.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024
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Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 9 July 2024
The film follows Roxanne (Berry), who reunites with her ex-boyfriend Mike (Wahlberg) at a bar and sweeps him off his feet, only to tranquilize him and transport him from New Jersey to London.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 26 June 2024
After the sheriff placed a padlock on the trap and threatened to alert the media of the impending release, a biologist was called in to tranquilize the bear, and it was examined and found to be male.
—Steven Hill, Field & Stream, 13 June 2024
Healey said biologists made the decision to tranquilize the animals and relocate them.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2024
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“Tranquilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tranquilize. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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