tranquilizer

Meanings

• Noun

  A type of medication used to reduce anxiety, fear, or agitation, especially in the short term.

  - "The doctor prescribed a tranquilizer to help the patient relax before surgery."
  - "The tranquilizer quickly calmed down the anxious dog."

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Synonyms

trank , tranq , tranx

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tranquilizer
calmizer , balmizer , psalmizer

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Variants

List of all variants of tranquilizer that leads to same result
tranquilizer , tranquilizers , tranquillizer , tranquillizers

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'tranquillus', meaning calm or quiet.

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Trivia

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1. Tranquilizers were first used in veterinary medicine before being prescribed for human use.

2. In the 1960s, tranquilizers were sometimes used as 'date rape' drugs due to their ability to produce a state of unconsciousness and amnesia.

3. Tranquilizers can have side effects such as drowsiness, dizziness, and impaired coordination.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiolytics: A class of medications that include tranquilizers, used to treat anxiety disorders.

2. Benzodiazepines: A specific type of tranquilizer, acting on the central nervous system to produce a calming effect.

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Culture

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Tranquilizers have been used in various forms of literature and art to depict calmness and relaxation. For instance, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway describes Gatsby's mansion as 'tranquilizer' to his weary senses.

How to Memorize "tranquilizer"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a calm lake or a peaceful garden to associate with the word 'tranquilizer'. Imagine taking a pill that brings you a sense of calm and relaxation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tranquilizer' with words like 'calm', 'relaxation', 'peace', and 'serenity'. Remember the calming effect it has on the body and mind.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'T' is for tranquilizer, a 'T'ype of medication used to reduce anxiety.

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