About The Word Sedative
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Sedative
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What's The Definition Of Sedative?
[n] a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
[adj] tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Synonyms | Synonyms for Sedative: ataractic | ataraxic | depressant | depressant | downer | sedative drug | tranquilising | tranquilizing Related Terms | Find terms related to Sedative: See Also | benzodiazepine | bromide | chloral hydrate | Doriden | drug of abuse | glutethimide | medicament | medication | medicinal drug | medicine | sedative-hypnotic | sedative-hypnotic drug | street drug Sedative In Webster's Dictionary \Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]datif.]
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically
(Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
\Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain. |
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