sedative


Definition: Meaning of, sedative in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛdətɪv /

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sedative sedatives
[countable]
  1. a drug used to make someone calm or go to sleep
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sedative used in phrases

  • sedative drug (noun)
    1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
  • sedative-hypnotic (noun)
    1. a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
  • sedative-hypnotic drug (noun)
    1. a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
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