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an agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep

sedative, sedative drug, depressant, downer(adj)

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising(adj)

tending to soothe or tranquilize

"valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"

tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress

some people find a glass of wine to be a civilized and sedative addition to an evening meal

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