sedative
nounUK /ˈsed.ə.tɪv/
US /ˈsed.ə.tɪv/
A sedative is a medicine that helps you feel calm and sleepy.
The doctor gave her a sedative to help her relax before the operation.
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2. A thing or activity that makes you feel calm and less worried.
Listening to soft music is a sedative for my mind after a busy day.
3. Having the effect of making someone calm or sleepy.
The warm bath had a sedative effect on the tired child.
4. A drug used to reduce excitement or agitation in a patient.
The nurse administered a mild sedative to the restless patient.