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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A drug prescribed for the treatment of symptoms of anxiety.
2. 2
   a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   That reduces anxiety; tranquilizing

Adjective

1. 1
   anxiety relieving wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

antianxietyantianxietyantianxiety drugantianxiolyticanxiolytic drugminor tranquilizer

Antonyms

All antonyms

anxiogenic

Etymology

From anxio- + -lytic.

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