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Sedative

noun

/ˈsɛdətɪv/

Word Frequency: 1.4

Definitions

1.nounAn agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

2.adjective(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

Synonyms

sleeping pill soporific tranquilizer anxiolytic depressant downer ataractic ataraxic tranquilizing sedative drug sedation tranquilliser

Rhymes With

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