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sed·a·tive 
[sed-uh-tiv] Pronunciation Key
[sed-uh-tiv] Pronunciation Key –adjective
–noun
| 1. | tending to calm or soothe. |
| 2. | allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity. |
| 3. | a sedative drug or agent. |
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(sěd'ə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
adj. Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement. n. An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect. [Middle English, from Old French sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, from Latin sēdātus, past participle of sēdāre, to calm; see sedate1.] |
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sedative (adj.)
sedative (adj.)
"tending to calm or soothe," c.1425, from M.L. sedativus "calming, allaying," from pp. stem of sedare (see sedate). The noun derivative meaning "a sedative drug" is attested from 1785.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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| sedative | |
adjective | |
| 1. | tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" [syn: ataractic] |
noun | |
| 1. | a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person |
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The American Heritage Science Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
| sedative
(sěd'ə-tĭv) Pronunciation Key
A drug having a calming or quieting effect, often given to reduce anxiety or to promote relaxation.
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sedative sed·a·tive (sěd'ə-tĭv)
adj.
Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement. n.
An agent or a drug that produces a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Sedative
Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]datif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
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Sedative
Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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