1. Tending to soothe or tranquilize
   "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
   - ataractic, ataraxic, tranquilizing [N. Amer], tranquillizing [Brit], tranquillising [Brit], tranquillising [Brit]

1. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
   - sedative drug, depressant, downer

Derived forms: sedatives

See also: depressant, sedate

Type of: drug of abuse, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, street drug

Encyclopedia: Sedative

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