tranquillizer

/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪzər/
noun
  1. A drug used to make a person or animal calmer or to help them sleep.
    • The doctor prescribed a mild tranquillizer to help her manage her anxiety.
    • The zookeeper used a dart with a tranquillizer to safely capture the escaped tiger.
    • He took a tranquillizer before the flight because he was afraid of flying.
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