A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity.
Tending to soothe or tranquilize.
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Examples for "sedative"
Examples for "sedative"
1A sedative gave Bryce the best sleep he'd enjoyed in a year.
2She also suggested they discuss whether a sedative is necessary during surgery.
3The sedative that the doctor has given her begins to take effect.
4The sedative influence had got him; the experiment was at an end.
5Indica: Provides a relaxing and sedative effect that is ideal for night-time.
1The soothing and tranquillizing effect of the sitz is described as extraordinary:-
2Madeleine's tranquillizing influence over others was one of her most remarkable traits.
3The effect of this communication was the reverse of tranquillizing upon the patient.
4But the beating of her heart grew faster in spite of that tranquillizing assurance.
5Rachael said quickly, when the tranquillizing voice reached this point.
1The captain, however, had no little difficulty in tranquillising the invalid lady.
2Popo, more by signs than words, quickly succeeded in tranquillising the lad.
3Among these tranquillising objects, it is my delight to walk and meditate.
4And the tranquillising influences employed were morphia, croton oil, or a blister.
5Instructions to the Earl of Sussex for tranquillising the North after the Insurrection.
1She softened instantly, as if the words 'New York' had a tranquilizing effect.
2She knew by experience the tranquilizing influence of giving him something to do.
3The scene was tranquilizing; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
4The scene was a maritime pastoral, picturesque and potentially tranquilizing-andyet I felt uneasy.
5You will cry, and I, too; but our tears will be refreshing, tranquilizing tears.
1Crack Dreams obviates the necessity for the titular narcotic with its tranquilising bleepscape.
2The two talked about taking razor blades to her wrists or getting the tranquilising drug Klonopin.
3How tranquilising it was!
4Set your alarm for an early, pre-crowd visit for glimpses of the gardens' tranquilising harmonies of light and shade, and rock and water.
5But what she did had a tranquilising effect; she seemed to enable life to win the victory over the insidious pranks of apparitions.
Translations for ataractic