sedative

Definition

  • noun: a drug that calms or relaxes someone
  • noun: a sedative agent or drug
  • adjective: tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize nervousness or excitement
  • often used before another noun
  • synonyms: assuaging, assuasive, soothing

Examples

  • The patient was given a powerful 'sedative'.

  • the 'sedative' effects of the drug

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What happened to her eyes? What's she doing? Sounds like she's flinging herself against something. This is impossible. I just gave her enough sedative to put a horse to sleep! So give her another shot! It could bring her into a coma. For Christ's sake, Olivia, (..)
    2013 Evil Dead
  • (..) Shit! This is insane! Fuck! Where is it? This can't be happening. I...um... I... I gave her sedative, so she should be up for a couple of hours. But, fuck. Her burns are serious. Like, second, third degree. This is so wrong. Look, nobody could have known (..)
    2013 Evil Dead