# tranquilize

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/

## Definitions
1. To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a tranquilizer dart.
2. To make (something or someone) tranquil.
3. To become tranquil.
4. To dart (a person or animal) with a sedative

## Etymology
From Middle French tranquiliser. Analyzable as tranquil + -ize.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tranquilize