SEDATIVE


Meaning of SEDATIVE in English

n. & adj.

n. a drug, influence, etc., that tends to calm or soothe.

adj. calming, soothing; inducing sleep.

[ ME f. OF sedatif or med.L sedativus (as SEDATE(1)) ]

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