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tranquilizer — noun a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑tranquillizer, ↑tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety agent, ↑ataractic drug, ↑ataractic agent, ↑ataractic • Derivationall … Useful english dictionary
tranquilizer — (n.) sedative, 1824 (first reference is to ground ivy), agent noun from TRANQUILIZE (Cf. tranquilize); in reference to one of a large group of anti anxiety drugs, it is recorded by 1956 … Etymology dictionary
tranquilizer — noun a) Anything that tranquillizes or soothes. b) A drug used to reduce anxiety or tension; a sedative … Wiktionary
tranquilizer — noun don t have any wine if you re taking tranquilizers Syn: sedative, barbiturate, calmative, sleeping pill, depressant, narcotic, opiate; informal downer Ant: stimulant … Thesaurus of popular words
tranquilizer — also tranquillizer noun Date: 1800 1. one that tranquilizes 2. a drug used to reduce mental disturbance (as anxiety and tension) compare antipsychotic … New Collegiate Dictionary
tranquilizer — tran|quil|iz|er [ træŋkwə,laızər ] noun count a drug that makes people calmer when they are very worried or nervous: be on tranquilizers (=take them regularly): She s been on tranquilizers ever since the accident … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
major tranquilizer — noun tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired • Syn: ↑major tranquillizer, ↑major tranquilliser, ↑antipsychotic drug, ↑antipsychotic agent, ↑antipsychotic, ↑neuroleptic drug, ↑neuroleptic agent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
minor tranquilizer — noun a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability • Syn: ↑minor tranquillizer, ↑minor tranquilliser, ↑antianxiety drug, ↑anxiolytic, ↑anxiolytic drug • Derivationally related forms: ↑anxiolytic ( … Useful english dictionary
tranquillizer — (also tranquilliser; US also tranquilizer) ► NOUN ▪ a medicinal drug taken to reduce tension or anxiety … English terms dictionary
tranquilliser — noun a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity • Syn: ↑tranquilizer, ↑tranquillizer, ↑antianxiety agent, ↑ataractic drug, ↑ataractic agent, ↑ataractic • Derivationally related forms: ↑atarac … Useful english dictionary
antianxiety agent — noun a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity • Syn: ↑tranquilizer, ↑tranquillizer, ↑tranquilliser, ↑ataractic drug, ↑ataractic agent, ↑ataractic • Derivationally related forms: ↑ataractic … Useful english dictionary