单词 | sedative |
释义 | sedative /sed"euh tiv/, adj. 1. tending to calm or soothe. 2. allaying irritability or excitement; assuaging pain; lowering functional activity. n. 3. a sedative drug or agent. [1375-1425; late ME (adj.) ( < MF sédatif) < ML sedativus, equiv. to L sedat(us) (see SEDATE) + -ivus -IVE] |
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