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sedative

noun
/ˈsɛdətɪv/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sedatif, from Anglo-Norman sedatif, from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling.

  1. derived from sēdātīvus
  2. derived from sedatif
  3. inherited from sedatif

Definitions

  1. An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

  2. Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA