Calmative

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  • adjective. Having relaxing or pacifying properties; sedative.
  • noun. A sedative.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Quieting excessive action of any organ; relieving nervous agitation; sedative.
  • noun. A quieting drug or other therapeutic agent; a soothing remedy.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • adjective. That calms
  • noun. A drug with calming effects.
  • Word Usage
    "It is known as a calmative, and research has found that ingestion of chamomile acts as a wonderful mild sedative and antispasmodic."
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