sedative

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sedative[1,adjective] sedative[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹sed·a·tive
Pronunciation: sed-t-iv
Function: adjective
: tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement <sedative effects of anesthetics and analgesics -- Linda C. Haynes et al>