Tending to soothe or tranquilize.
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Examples for "sedative "
Examples for "sedative "
1 A sedative gave Bryce the best sleep he'd enjoyed in a year.
2 She also suggested they discuss whether a sedative is necessary during surgery.
3 The sedative that the doctor has given her begins to take effect.
4 The sedative influence had got him; the experiment was at an end.
5 Indica: Provides a relaxing and sedative effect that is ideal for night-time.
1 The soothing and tranquillizing effect of the sitz is described as extraordinary:-
2 Madeleine's tranquillizing influence over others was one of her most remarkable traits.
3 The effect of this communication was the reverse of tranquillizing upon the patient.
4 But the beating of her heart grew faster in spite of that tranquillizing assurance.
5 Rachael said quickly, when the tranquillizing voice reached this point.
1 The captain, however, had no little difficulty in tranquillising the invalid lady.
2 Popo, more by signs than words, quickly succeeded in tranquillising the lad.
3 Among these tranquillising objects, it is my delight to walk and meditate.
4 And the tranquillising influences employed were morphia, croton oil, or a blister.
5 Instructions to the Earl of Sussex for tranquillising the North after the Insurrection.
1 She softened instantly, as if the words 'New York' had a tranquilizing effect.
2 She knew by experience the tranquilizing influence of giving him something to do.
3 The scene was tranquilizing ; nevertheless the young man appeared out of harmony with it.
4 The scene was a maritime pastoral, picturesque and potentially tranquilizing - and yet I felt uneasy.
5 You will cry, and I, too; but our tears will be refreshing, tranquilizing tears.
1 Crack Dreams obviates the necessity for the titular narcotic with its tranquilising bleepscape.
2 The two talked about taking razor blades to her wrists or getting the tranquilising drug Klonopin.
3 How tranquilising it was!
4 Set your alarm for an early, pre-crowd visit for glimpses of the gardens' tranquilising harmonies of light and shade, and rock and water.
5 But what she did had a tranquilising effect; she seemed to enable life to win the victory over the insidious pranks of apparitions.
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