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A drug taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect
“You may be given a mild sedative to help you relax.”
A drug or other preparation for the treatment or prevention of disease
Promoting or inducing sleep
“The sedative effect of the medicine became manifest, resulting in a sound and tranquil sleep.”
Soothing or calming in effect
“Frequent or intense anxiety that interferes with work, social relationships, or pleasures, may be helped temporarily by a sedative drug.”
Pertaining to healing, or having healing properties
The pleasantness of warm and sunny weather
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