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Word: Sedative
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɛdətɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a drug taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect
Short Definition:drug taken for its calming or sleep-inducing effect
Examples:- she won't let them give her sedatives because of the baby
- a mild sedative
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