Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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depressant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
sedative-hypnotic drug | Yes | No | No | No |
depressant (noun) | sedative-hypnotic drug (noun) |
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a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person | a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep |
depressant (adjective) | sedative-hypnotic drug (adjective) |
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capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent |