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Sedative

Sedative Meaning & Definition
Sedative Definition And Meaning

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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