Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sedative | Yes | Yes | No | No |
sedative-hypnotic | Yes | No | No | No |
sedative (noun) | sedative-hypnotic (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 |
sedative (adjective) | sedative-hypnotic (adjective) |
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tending to soothe or tranquilize |