sedative
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(noun) a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person |
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Synonyms: depressant, downer, sedative drug |
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Related Words: benzodiazepine, bromide, chloral hydrate, drug of abuse, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug, street drug |
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(satellite adjective) tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" |
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Synonyms: ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilizing |
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