Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Having relaxing or pacifying properties; sedative.
- noun A sedative.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Quieting excessive action of any organ; relieving nervous agitation; sedative.
- noun A quieting drug or other therapeutic agent; a soothing remedy.
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- adjective That
calms - noun A
drug with calming effects.
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Examples
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It is known as a calmative, and research has found that ingestion of chamomile acts as a wonderful mild sedative and antispasmodic.
THE NATURAL REMEDY BIBLE JOHN LUST 2003
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Another trial is investigating the short-term calmative effects of a special lemon balm product, because anxiety and agitation are major symptoms that Alzheimer sufferers experience.
India eNews 2009
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Another trial is investigating the short-term calmative effects of a special lemon balm product, because anxiety and agitation are major symptoms that Alzheimer sufferers experience.
unknown title 2009
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And a needle in the seat gives you a host of “something calmative” in traffic.
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The toning, firming, re-texturizing, and calmative benefits were amazing, and I immediately felt compelled to develop products with this exceptional ingredient.
The Complexion King: SunHee Grinnell Grinnell, SunHee 2008
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He took an extra-strength antacid tablet out of the bottle in his desk and washed it down with the watery pulpless half-rancid juice, for whatever calmative effect it might have on his acidic backwash.
Underworld Don Delillo 2008
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He took an extra-strength antacid tablet out of the bottle in his desk and washed it down with the watery pulpless half-rancid juice, for whatever calmative effect it might have on his acidic backwash.
Underworld Don Delillo 2008
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He took an extra-strength antacid tablet out of the bottle in his desk and washed it down with the watery pulpless half-rancid juice, for whatever calmative effect it might have on his acidic backwash.
Underworld Don Delillo 2008
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For more than one thousand years, valerian has been used for its calmative properties.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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For more than one thousand years, valerian has been used for its calmative properties.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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