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sedative - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sedative' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sedative [ a.]
- Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize
- allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
2 . Sedative [ n.]
- A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

Meaning of 'sedative' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sedative [ s]
Meaning (1):
- tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example in sentence:
  • took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed;
  • valium has a tranquilizing effect