SEDATIVE


Meaning of SEDATIVE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sedətɪv ]

( sedatives)

1.

A sedative is a medicine or drug that calms you or makes you sleep.

They use opium as a sedative, rather than as a narcotic.

N-COUNT

2.

Something that has a sedative effect calms you or makes you sleep.

Amber bath oil has a sedative effect.

ADJ : ADJ n

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