tranquilizer

tran·quil·iz·er

noun \-ˌlī-zər\

Definition of TRANQUILIZER

1

: one that tranquilizes

2

: a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (as anxiety and tension) — compare antipsychotic

Variants of TRANQUILIZER

tran·quil·iz·er also tran·quil·liz·er \-ˌlī-zər\

Examples of TRANQUILIZER

1. a patient who is on tranquilizers

First Known Use of TRANQUILIZER

1800

Rhymes with TRANQUILIZER

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