sedative
Noun
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A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person (synset 104173614)
is a type of:
- drug of abuse, street drug - a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
- medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
subtypes:- chloral hydrate - a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
- doriden, glutethimide - sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders
- sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug - a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep
Adjective
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Tending to soothe or tranquilize (synset 302316152)
"valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"similar to: depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
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