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Sedative

//ˈsɛdətɪv// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
Adjective
  1. 1
    tending to soothe or tranquilize wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
  2. 2
    a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.

Etymology 2

Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.

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