sedative drug meaning

UK US /ˈsɛdətɪv drʌɡ/ 4 syllables

sedative drug (noun): a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.

Definition of sedative drug

  1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

    Synonyms: sedative, depressant, downer

    Type of: medicine, drug of abuse

    Kinds: chloral hydrate, glutethimide, sedative-hypnotic

How to pronounce sedative drug

sedative drug is pronounced /ˈsɛdətɪv drʌɡ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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