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sedative in Spanish

sedative in Spanish is sedante, sedativo — sedative means a drug that calms a person or induces sleep.

sedative in Spanish

sedante
adj
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
sedativo
adj
(pharmaceutical effect) Calming, soothing, inducing sleep, tranquilizing
sedante
noun
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.
sedativo
noun
(pharmaceutical drug) An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

What does "sedative" mean?

  1. noun A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.
    "The doctor prescribed a mild sedative to help her sleep."
  2. adj Having a calming or sleep-inducing effect.
    "Chamomile tea is often said to have a sedative effect."
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sedative in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed a mild sedative to help her sleep.
  • Chamomile tea is often said to have a sedative effect.

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What is "sedative" in Spanish?

"sedative" in Spanish is sedante, sedativo. sedative means: A drug that calms a person or induces sleep.

How do you use "sedative" in a sentence?

Example: "The doctor prescribed a mild sedative to help her sleep." In Spanish, "sedative" is sedante, sedativo.

Are there other ways to say "sedative" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "sedative": sedante, sedativo.

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