SEDATIVE


Meaning of SEDATIVE in English

(~s)

1.

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

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

N-COUNT

2.

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

Amber bath oil has a ~ effect.

ADJ: ADJ n

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