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sedative |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sedative \Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]datif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sedative \Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sedative adj : tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" [syn: {ataractic}, {ataraxic}, {tranquilizing}] n : a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person [syn: {sedative drug}, {depressant}, {downer}]
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