sed|a|tive

sed|a|tive
sed|a|tive «SEHD uh tihv», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a medicine that lessens nervousness, pain, or excitement: »

Drugs called barbiturates and bromides are commonly used sedatives (Solomon Garb).

2. anything soothing or calming. SYNONYM(S): salve.
–adj.
1. lessening nervousness, pain, or excitement; lowering functional activity; calmative: »

a sedative drug.

2. soothing; calming: »

... soothing the cares of Polynesian life in the sedative fumes of tobacco (Herman Melville).


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  • sed·a·tive — /ˈsɛdətıv/ noun, pl tives [count] : a drug that calms or relaxes someone The patient was given a powerful sedative. often used before another noun sedative drugs/medicine the sedative effects of the drug …   Useful english dictionary

  • tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… …   English syllables

  • sed — con·vul·sed·ly; mo·las·sed; SED; sed·en·tar·ia; sed·en·tar·i·ae; sed·en·tar·i·ly; sed·en·tar·i·ness; sed·en·tary; sed·en·ta·tion; sed·i·men·tal; sed·i·men·tar·i·ly; sed·i·men·tate; sed·i·men·ta·tion; sed·i·men·ta·tion·ist; sed·i·men·to·log·i·cal; …   English syllables

  • sedative — sed·a·tive …   English syllables

  • sedative — sed|a|tive [ sedətıv ] noun count a drug that makes someone calmer, or makes them sleep ╾ sed|a|tive adjective …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sedative-hypnotic — sed·a·tive hyp·not·ic (sĕd ə tĭv hĭp nŏtʹĭk) n. A drug, such as a barbiturate or antianxiety agent, that depresses the activity of the central nervous system and is used to relieve anxiety and induce sleep. * * * …   Universalium

  • sedative — sed|a|tive [ˈsedətıv] n a drug used to make someone calm or go to sleep >sedative adj …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sedative — sed•a•tive [[t]ˈsɛd ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) tending to calm or soothe 2) assuaging pain or allaying irritability or excitement 3) pha a sedative drug or agent • Etymology: 1375–1425; (adj.) (< MF sédatif) < ML sēdātīvus …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • Sedative — A drug that calms a patient down, easing agitation and permitting sleep. Sedatives generally work by modulating signals within the central nervous system. These sedatives can dangerously depress important signals needed to maintain heart and lung …   Medical dictionary

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