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sed⋅a⋅tive
[sed-uh-tiv] 
ə
–adjective
| 1. | tending to calm or soothe. |
| 2. | allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity. |
–noun
| 3. | a sedative drug or agent. |
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| 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 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
Sed"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. s['e]datif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.Sedative
Sed"a*tive\, n. (Med.) A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
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Language Translation for : sedative
Spanish:
sedante,
German:
das Beruhigungsmittel, beruhigend,
Japanese:
鎮痛剤
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.
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Main Entry: 1sed·a·tive
Pronunciation: 'sed-&t-iv
Function: adjective
: tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness orexcitement sedative effect>
Main Entry: 2sedative
Function: noun
: a sedative agent or drug
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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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| 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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