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Meanings of sedative in English

Russian
седативное
Portuguese
sedação
Spanish
sedativo
Catalan
sedatiu
Wikidata

Sedative.

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седативное
Portuguese
sedativo
Catalan
calmant
Spanish
sedante

A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

sedativo

Tending to soothe or tranquilize.

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Usage of sedative in English
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A sedative gave Bryce the best sleep he'd enjoyed in a year.
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2
She also suggested they discuss whether a sedative is necessary during surgery.
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3
The sedative that the doctor has given her begins to take effect.
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4
The sedative influence had got him; the experiment was at an end.
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5
Indica: Provides a relaxing and sedative effect that is ideal for night-time.
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6
Mr Senneff said Dr Murray only admitted to administering the sedative Lorazepam.
The Irish Times
7
Murray told doctors that he had given Jackson only the sedative lorazepam.
Reuters
8
Conclusions: Music can decrease the dose of sedative medication required for colonoscopy.
Pubmed
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In addition, the quarter hypo of sedative had slowed his system down.
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During this period, the doctor put a sedative into the patient's drink.
The Guardian
11
McGarvey was given a sedative, and she's resting now in the infirmary.
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12
She had refused a sedative but the coffee was more than welcome.
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13
Somehow or other, the possession of the sheets acted like a sedative.
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14
The sick man was sleeping from the effects of a sedative draught.
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15
I've set my sleep machine on blowing leaves and swallowed a sedative.
Up in the air
16
They are laxative and exert a sedative influence over the nervous system.
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