Tranquilize

Meaning: To soothe

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Yoga, when practiced early morning, works as a tranquilizer for mind and body.

Pronunciation: trang-kwuh-lahyz

Usage/Example: 1. A buffalo that ran amok near Medical College here on Monday was shot dead as the authorities concerned failed to tranquilize it. (Source: Times of India)

2. A drug commonly used to tranquilize elephants and other large animals has been surfacing in supplies of heroin in Ohio, officials say. (Source: New York Times)

3. Keep in mind this stuff is used to tranquilize elephants and large animals, usually a dose of 10 milligrams is given (Source: fox2now.com)

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