tranquillize

/tɹˈæŋkwɪlˌaɪz/ verb

Alternative spelling of tranquilize.

Word Origin From Latin tranquillus 'calm' + the verb suffix -ize. To tranquillize is to make calm. The double l spelling reflects the Latin root, and it's the same base as tranquillity. So it's literally 'to make tranquil'.

verb Alternative spelling of tranquilize.

The veterinarian will tranquillize the wild animal before examination.

(动词) 使平静;镇定;安抚 【使平静(tranquilize的另一种拼写)】

兽医在检查前会给野生动物注射镇静剂。

(verbo) tranquilizar; sedar; calmar [Ortografía alternativa de 'tranquilize' (tranquilizar, sedar).]

El veterinario sedará al animal salvaje antes del examen.

(verbe) tranquilliser; sédater; calmer; apaiser [Variante orthographique de *tranquilize* : administrer un calmant ou apaiser.]

Le vétérinaire va **tranquillize** l'animal sauvage avant de l'examiner.

(Verb) beruhigen; betäuben [Alternative Schreibweise von *tranquilize* (ein Lebewesen durch Medikamente beruhigen oder betäuben).]

Der Tierarzt wird das wilde Tier vor der Untersuchung **tranquillize**.

(動詞) 「tranquilize」の別のつづり。鎮静させる、落ち着かせること。

獣医は検査の前に野生動物を鎮静させるだろう。

(verbo) tranquilizar; sedar; acalmar [Grafia alternativa de tranquilizar.]

O veterinário vai **tranquillizar** o animal selvagem antes do exame.

Word parts: tranquill + ize

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