adjective
tending to soothe or tranquilize
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valium has a tranquilizing effect
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took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed
• Syn: ↑ataractic, ↑sedative, ↑tranquilizing, ↑tranquillizing, ↑tranquilising, ↑tranquillising
• Similar to: ↑depressant
• Derivationally related forms: ↑sedative (for: ↑sedative), ↑sedate (for: ↑sedative), ↑ataraxia, ↑ataractic (for: ↑ataractic), ↑ataraxia (for: ↑ataractic)
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I. adjectivesee ataractic I, 1
II. noun
see ataractic II
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ataracˈtic or ataraxˈic adjective and noun
(a) tranquillizing (drug)
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Main Entry: ↑ataraxia
Useful english dictionary. 2012.