sedative 1
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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
tending to soothe or tranquilize
Examples
- 1.valium has a tranquilizing effect
- 2.took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
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EnglishDerivationally related form
sedative 1
noun
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedate 1
verb
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
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depressant 1
adjective
capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
