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sedative
sedative definition
seda·tive (sed′ə tiv)
adjective
- tending to soothe or quiet
- Med. having the property of lessening excitement, nervousness, or irritation
Etymology: MFr sédatif < ML sedativus < L sedatus: see sedate
noun
a sedative medicine
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