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Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Sedative

/sĕd'-ət-ĭv/ · Sed·a·tive · IPA /ˈsɛdətɪv/
01 a. Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize
  1. 1.
    Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize(Med.)
02 n. A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.
  1. 1.
    A remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.(Med.)