Definition of sedative Sedative
/sɛˈdʌtɪv/ - [sedutiv] - sed•a•tive
We found 9 definitions of sedative from 6 different sources.
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What does sedative mean?
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NounPlural: sedatives |
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| sedative - a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | ||
| sedative drug, depressant, downer | ||
| medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies | ||
| drug of abuse, street drug a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction | ||
| chloral hydrate a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive | ||
| doriden, glutethimide sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- sedative (a.)
Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize - sedative (a.)
allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain. - sedative (n.)
A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
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sedative
A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
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A sleeping pill (people also call it sedative) is a drug that people take to help them sleep. It will relax them, and make them very calm.
Some sedatives can act very fast, like in 10-15 minutes. Those who consider taking sedatives should talk with their doctor, who can give them the sedatives which are best for them.
Most sedatives are highly addictive, so people need a prescription from their doctor to get sedatives.
If they take sleeping pills for a longer time, they can get addicted. Getting rid of the addiction is very hard to do. Addiction means that people who take the drug cannot stop taking it, without bad consequences (as described below). It's like people who want to stop smoking, but who cannot.
Some people are addicted to sedatives. When they stop taking the sedatives, they may experience the following
Some addictions can also be psychological; when the users stop taking the drug, they may feel depressed.
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🔤- sedative, noun, singular of sedatives.
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