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View usage for: (sedətɪv) Word forms: plural sedatives1. countable nounA 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) adjective1. having a soothing or calming effect 2. of or relating to sedation noun3. medicine a sedative drug or agent Word origin C15: from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, from Latin sēdātus assuaged; see sedate1sedative in American English (ˈsɛdətɪv) adjective1. tending to soothe or quiet 2. Medicine having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation Word origin MFr sédatif < ML sedativus < L sedatus: see sedate 1sedative 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 sentencesedative They are given sedatives before being tattooed.They are sedative in effect and often make people feel drowsy.With fewer sedative drugs that can happen faster.The sedative action is not impressive but they do seem to help the vertigo.It does not have a sedative effect.Hearing about minimal movement of the steering wheel and correct readings had a sedative effect.Both groups have a similar sedative effect on the brain and can impair drivers.We'd give them a sedative to quiet them down.In particular, mixtures of sedative drugs can be very dangerous.She was being given sedatives to calm muscle spasms, they said.Police say that it is not illegal to give animals sedatives in Jersey.Many patients are given mild sedatives or anti-depressants.A woman laced her husband's food with powerful sedatives to find out if he was having an affair.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.Perhaps The Abbey should have taken a sedative first.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.Well, that depends on whether 10 million would prove a powerful enough sedative to allow you to sleep soundly at night. In other languagessedative 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' n (c) -
镇(鎮)静(靜)剂(劑) (zhènjìngjì) (只, zhī)
Definition having a soothing or calming effect Amber bath oil has a sedative effect. Synonyms calming allaying anodyne sleep-inducing tranquillizing calmative lenitive Definition a sedative drug or agent that makes people sleep or calm down They use opium as a sedative. Synonyms sleeping pill calmative downer or down (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition something that relieves pain or distress Leisure is a kind of anodyne. Synonyms painkiller, narcotic, palliative, analgesic, pain reliever Synonyms soothing, easing, calming, relieving, assuaging, palliative, mollifying, alleviative, mitigative 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- secure
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Additional synonymsDefinition 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 I find cooking very relaxing. Synonyms restful, calming, soothing, tranquillizing Put on some nice soothing music. Synonyms calming, relaxing, peaceful, quiet, calm, restfulDefinition causing sleep the soporific effects of alcohol Synonyms sleep-inducing, hypnotic, sedative, sleepy, somnolent, tranquillizing, somniferous (rare) |