sedative

[ sed-uh-tiv ]

/ ˈsɛd ə tɪv /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sedative ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

tending to calm or soothe.

allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity.

noun

a sedative drug or agent.

Origin of sedative

1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) (<Middle French sédatif) <Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, equivalent to Latin sēdāt(us) (see sedate) + -īvus-ive

OTHER WORDS FROM sedative

un·sed·a·tive, adjective

Words nearby sedative

sedan, sedan chair, Sedarim, sedate, sedation, sedative, Seddon, Sedecias, se defendendo, sedentary, Seder

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Example sentences from the Web for sedative

Just as Palmer, taken in sixty-second doses, seems relaxed, so, measured over hours, he seems in need of a sedative.
Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up|Tom Boswell|September 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At 6.23 p.m., a doctor administered the first drug, which corrections officials identified as the sedative midazolam.
Lethal Injection Leads to the Most Botched Executions|Austin Sarat, Robert Henry Weaver, Heather Richard|April 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ohio used a mix of midazolam, a sedative, with hydromorphone, a powerful narcotic.
What Happens to the Death Penalty When Lethal Injection Isn’t Quick and Painless?|Andrew Cohen|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Only one thing seemed to calm his wanderlust: “I find an interesting book the only sedative,” he said.
Top 10 Misbehaving Literary Rogues|Andrew Shaffer|February 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

They gave a sedative to Methos, the alpha-male wolf, because he seemed particularly anxious.
At New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, Humans Slept Alongside the Pythons|Winston Ross|November 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Hot water acts as a stimulant and antiseptic, as a sedative and as a food.
Intestinal Ills|Alcinous Burton Jamison
It is no new propensity of animal nature, to find pleasure from the combination of a stimulant, and a sedative.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358|Various
Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man.
Henry Dunbar|M. E. Braddon
It is an inflammatory, not a sedative prescription: it is rather a blister than an opiate.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 71, No. 437, March 1852|Various
He, therefore, that desireth to fight with Arjuna should take a sedative.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4|Kisari Mohan Ganguli

British Dictionary definitions for sedative

sedative

/ (ˈsɛdətɪv) /

adjective

having a soothing or calming effect

of or relating to sedation

noun

med a sedative drug or agent

Word Origin for sedative

C15: from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, from Latin sēdātus assuaged; see sedate 1

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Medical definitions for sedative

sedative

[ sĕd′ə-tĭv ]

adj.

Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement.

n.

An agent or a drug that produces a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.

Scientific definitions for sedative

sedative

[ sĕd′ə-tĭv ]

A drug having a calming or quieting effect, often given to reduce anxiety or to promote relaxation.

单词	sedative
释义	sedative [ sed-uh-tiv ] / ˈsɛd ə tɪv / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sedative ON THESAURUS.COM adjective tending to calm or soothe. allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity. noun a sedative drug or agent. Origin of sedative 1375–1425; late Middle English (adj.) (<Middle French sédatif) <Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, equivalent to Latin sēdāt(us) (see sedate) + -īvus-ive OTHER WORDS FROM sedative un·sed·a·tive, adjective Words nearby sedative sedan, sedan chair, Sedarim, sedate, sedation, sedative, Seddon, Sedecias, se defendendo, sedentary, Seder Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sedative Just as Palmer, taken in sixty-second doses, seems relaxed, so, measured over hours, he seems in need of a sedative. Will the Real Jim Palmer Please Stand Up\|Tom Boswell\|September 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At 6.23 p.m., a doctor administered the first drug, which corrections officials identified as the sedative midazolam. Lethal Injection Leads to the Most Botched Executions\|Austin Sarat, Robert Henry Weaver, Heather Richard\|April 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ohio used a mix of midazolam, a sedative, with hydromorphone, a powerful narcotic. What Happens to the Death Penalty When Lethal Injection Isn’t Quick and Painless?\|Andrew Cohen\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Only one thing seemed to calm his wanderlust: “I find an interesting book the only sedative,” he said. Top 10 Misbehaving Literary Rogues\|Andrew Shaffer\|February 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They gave a sedative to Methos, the alpha-male wolf, because he seemed particularly anxious. At New Jersey’s Turtle Back Zoo, Humans Slept Alongside the Pythons\|Winston Ross\|November 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Hot water acts as a stimulant and antiseptic, as a sedative and as a food. Intestinal Ills\|Alcinous Burton Jamison It is no new propensity of animal nature, to find pleasure from the combination of a stimulant, and a sedative. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358\|Various Margaret submitted to take the sedative draught sent by the medical man. Henry Dunbar\|M. E. Braddon It is an inflammatory, not a sedative prescription: it is rather a blister than an opiate. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 71, No. 437, March 1852\|Various He, therefore, that desireth to fight with Arjuna should take a sedative. The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Bk. 4\|Kisari Mohan Ganguli British Dictionary definitions for sedative sedative / (ˈsɛdətɪv) / adjective having a soothing or calming effect of or relating to sedation noun med a sedative drug or agent Word Origin for sedative C15: from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus, from Latin sēdātus assuaged; see sedate 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sedative sleeping pill, medication, opiate, narcotic, calming, anodyne, soporific, lenitive, dope, drug, hypnotic, analgesic, depressant, downer, tranquillizer, barbiturate, pacifier, allaying, calmative, relaxing Medical definitions for sedative sedative [ sĕd′ə-tĭv ] adj. Having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect; reducing or relieving anxiety, stress, irritability, or excitement. n. An agent or a drug that produces a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for sedative sedative [ sĕd′ə-tĭv ] A drug having a calming or quieting effect, often given to reduce anxiety or to promote relaxation. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sedative

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Medical definitions for sedative

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