tranquilize

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Seraphin said the division's policy is normally to tranquilize, tag and transport a bear to a more remote area after a first incident with humans and then euthanize it if gets in trouble again.

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  1. transitive verb To make tranquil; pacify: "Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose” (Mary Shelley).
  2. transitive verb To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
  3. intransitive verb To become tranquil; relax.

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/ˈtrængkwɪlajz/
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