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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.… … 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
