sedative
🇺🇸
/ˈsedətɪv/
🇬🇧
/ˈsedətɪv/
noun
R
A medicine that helps someone sleep or relax.
After the surgery, the nurse gave him a sedative to help him rest.
adjective
R
Causes someone to sleep or relax.
The music had a sedative effect, making everyone feel more at ease.
translation
A medicine that helps someone sleep or relax.
Causes someone to sleep or relax.
Word Forms
Plural
sedatives