Associations to the word «Sedative»
Noun
- Hypertension
- Gb
- Calm
- Nausea
- Alcoholism
- Potassium
- Psychotherapy
- Antagonist
- Efficacy
- Inflammation
- Brink
- Insanity
- Lemon
- Carbonate
- Vein
- Med
- Injection
- Inhibitor
- Remedy
- Subunit
- Trauma
- Poisoning
- Cl
- Tension
- Bowel
- Smoking
- Rape
- Vitamin
- Dart
- Pregnancy
- Needle
- Idiot
- Synonym
- Dressing
- Chemical
- Calcium
- Neuron
- Diagnosis
- Action
- Ingredient
- Disturbance
- Hormone
- Belle
- Mccoy
- Comfort
- Supervision
- Bind
- Infant
- Recovery
- Hay
- Infection
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
SEDATIVE, noun. An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
SEDATIVE, adjective. Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
SEDATIVE SALT, noun. (obsolete) boric acid
Dictionary definition
SEDATIVE, noun. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
SEDATIVE, adjective. Tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed".
Wise words
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