tranquillizer Synonyms

tranquillizer Meaning

Wordnet

tranquillizer (n)

a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

Webster

tranquillizer (n.)

One who, or that which, tranquilizes.

tranquillizer Sentence Examples

  1. The tranquillizer effectively calmed the agitated patient, allowing medical personnel to examine her.
  2. The veterinarian prescribed a tranquillizer for the anxious dog to reduce her stress before travel.
  3. Taking a tranquillizer before surgery helped the patient relax and drift into a peaceful state.
  4. The tranquillizer prescription was intended to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and insomnia.
  5. The therapist suggested trying a tranquillizer to manage the patient's panic attacks.
  6. The use of tranquillizers in nursing homes has sparked ethical debates about patient autonomy.
  7. The tranquil atmosphere created by the tranquillizer put the patient at ease during the examination.
  8. The tranquillizer had an immediate calming effect, soothing the patient's racing thoughts.
  9. The doctor prescribed a low-dose tranquillizer to help the patient fall asleep and stay asleep.
  10. The overuse of tranquillizers can lead to dependence and addiction.

FAQs About the word tranquillizer

a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarityOne who, or that which, tranquilizes.

sedative, anesthetic,analgesic,painkiller, narcotic, opiate

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The tranquillizer effectively calmed the agitated patient, allowing medical personnel to examine her.

The veterinarian prescribed a tranquillizer for the anxious dog to reduce her stress before travel.

Taking a tranquillizer before surgery helped the patient relax and drift into a peaceful state.

The tranquillizer prescription was intended to alleviate the symptoms of anxiety and insomnia.