英语词汇“sedative”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	sedative
释义	Trends of sedative View usage for: sedative (sedətɪv) Word forms: plural sedatives 1. countable noun A sedative is a medicine or drug that calms you or makes you sleep. They use opium as a sedative, rather than as a narcotic. Synonyms: tranquillizer, narcotic, sleeping pill, opiate More Synonyms of sedative 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Something that has a sedative effect calms you or makes you sleep. Amber bath oil has a sedative effect. Synonyms: calming, relaxing, soothing, allaying More Synonyms of sedative sedative in British English (ˈsɛdətɪv) adjective 1. having a soothing or calming effect 2. of or relating to sedation noun 3. medicine a sedative drug or agent Word origin C15: from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, from Latin sēdātus assuaged; see sedate1 sedative in American English (ˈsɛdətɪv) adjective 1. tending to soothe or quiet 2. Medicine having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation noun 3. a sedative medicine Word origin MFr sédatif < ML sedativus < L sedatus: see sedate1 sedative in the Pharmaceutical Industry (sɛdətɪv) Word forms: (regular plural) sedatives noun (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) A sedative is a medicine or drug that has a calming or tranquilizing effect. They use opium as a sedative to calm patients, rather than as a narcotic. A mild sedative can calm a patient and help them to sleep. A sedative is a medicine or drug that has a calming or tranquilizing effect. Examples of 'sedative' in a sentence sedative They are given sedatives before being tattooed. Times, Sunday Times (2008) They are sedative in effect and often make people feel drowsy. Turner, Roger Newman The Hayfever Handbook - a summer survival guide (1988) With fewer sedative drugs that can happen faster. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The sedative action is not impressive but they do seem to help the vertigo. Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991) It does not have a sedative effect. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Hearing about minimal movement of the steering wheel and correct readings had a sedative effect. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Both groups have a similar sedative effect on the brain and can impair drivers. Times, Sunday Times (2011) We'd give them a sedative to quiet them down. Christianity Today (2000) In particular, mixtures of sedative drugs can be very dangerous. Cohen, Julian & Kay, James Taking Drugs Seriously (1994) She was being given sedatives to calm muscle spasms, they said. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Police say that it is not illegal to give animals sedatives in Jersey. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Many patients are given mild sedatives or anti-depressants. Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991) A woman laced her husband's food with powerful sedatives to find out if he was having an affair. Times, Sunday Times (2008) A mild sedative and some anaesthetic to numb the back of the throat helps to minimise any gag reflex as you swallow the camera tube. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Perhaps The Abbey should have taken a sedative first. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But if that blood test really is necessary, he may agree to give you a mild sedative an hour or so beforehand to calm you down. The Sun (2016) Well, that depends on whether 10 million would prove a powerful enough sedative to allow you to sleep soundly at night. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In other languages sedative British English: sedative /ˈsɛdətɪv/ NOUN A sedative is a drug that calms you or makes you sleep. He will have a sedative before the operation. American English: sedative Arabic: مُسَكِّن Brazilian Portuguese: sedativo Chinese: 镇静剂 Croatian: sedativ Czech: sedativum Danish: beroligende middel Dutch: slaapmiddel European Spanish: sedante Finnish: rauhoittava lääke French: calmant German: Beruhigungsmittel Greek: ηρεμιστικό Italian: sedativo Japanese: 鎮静剤 Korean: 진정제 Norwegian: beroligende middel Polish: środek uspokajający European Portuguese: sedativo Romanian: sedativ Russian: успокоительное средство Latin American Spanish: sedante Swedish: lugnande medel Thai: ยาระงับประสาท Turkish: yatıştırıcı Ukrainian: заспокійливий засіб Vietnamese: thuốc an thần Chinese translation of 'sedative' sedative (ˈsɛdɪtɪv) n (c) 镇(鎮)静(靜)剂(劑) (zhènjìngjì) (只, zhī) (adjective) in the sense of calming Definition having a soothing or calming effect Amber bath oil has a sedative effect. Synonyms calming relaxing I find cooking very relaxing. soothing Put on some nice soothing music. allaying anodyne soporific the soporific effects of alcohol sleep-inducing tranquillizing calmative lenitive (noun) in the sense of tranquillizer Definition a sedative drug or agent that makes people sleep or calm down They use opium as a sedative. Synonyms tranquillizer 100 tablets of a powerful tranquillizer narcotic He appears to be under the influence of some sort of narcotic. sleeping pill opiate She had to take opiates to control the pain. anodyne Leisure is a kind of anodyne. calmative downer or down (slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of anodyne Definition something that relieves pain or distress Leisure is a kind of anodyne. Synonyms painkiller, narcotic, palliative, analgesic, pain reliever in the sense of lenitive Synonyms soothing, easing, calming, relieving, assuaging, palliative, mollifying, alleviative, mitigative in the sense of narcotic Definition a drug, such as opium or morphine, that produces numbness and drowsiness, used medicinally but addictive He appears to be under the influence of some sort of narcotic. Synonyms drug, anaesthetic, downer (informal), painkiller, sedative, opiate, palliative, tranquillizer, anodyne, analgesic Nearby words of sedative secure security sedate sedative sedentary sediment sedition Synonyms of 'sedative' sedative Explore 'sedative' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of opiate Definition a narcotic or sedative drug containing opium She had to take opiates to control the pain. Synonyms narcotic, drug, downer (slang), painkiller, sedative, tranquillizer, bromide, anodyne, analgesic, soporific, pacifier, nepenthe in the sense of relaxing I find cooking very relaxing. Synonyms restful, calming, soothing, tranquillizing in the sense of soothing Put on some nice soothing music. Synonyms calming, relaxing, peaceful, quiet, calm, restful in the sense of soporific Definition causing sleep the soporific effects of alcohol Synonyms sleep-inducing, hypnotic, sedative, sleepy, somnolent, tranquillizing, somniferous (rare)
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