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sedative definition

seda·tive (sed′ə tiv)

adjective

  1. tending to soothe or quiet
  2. 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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