Sedative Definition

sĕdə-tĭv
sedatives
adjective
Tending to soothe or quiet.
Webster's New World
Having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation.
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noun
sedatives
A sedative medicine.
Webster's New World
An agent or a drug having a soothing, calming, or tranquilizing effect.
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Other Word Forms of Sedative

Noun

Singular:
sedative
Plural:
sedatives

Origin of Sedative

  • Middle English from Old French sedatif from Medieval Latin sēdātīvus from Latin sēdātus past participle of sēdāre to calm sedate1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Sedative Sentence Examples

  • It causes some pain, so that a sedative should be added.

  • Sean was supposed to serve her dessert laced with a sedative, so they could drug her and take her back to the station for questioning.

  • The sedative effect of lead lotion in pruritus is well known.

  • In some cases a mild sedative might be given to help the person sleep.

  • In whooping-cough, when a sedative is required but a stimulant is also indicated, ammonium bromide is often invaluable.

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Words Starting With

SSESED

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EVEIVE

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