sedative
Describing a substance or quality that tends to calm, soothe, or induce sleep. It is commonly used in medical contexts to describe drugs that reduce excitement or in general contexts to describe anything that has a quietening effect.
أمثلة
3 من 5The sound of distant waves had a sedative effect on the tired travelers.
The sound of distant waves had a calming and sleep-inducing effect on the tired travelers.
The patient was administered a sedative medication to alleviate preoperative anxiety.
The patient was given a calming drug to reduce anxiety before the operation.
That long lecture was so sedative that half the class was nodding off.
That long lecture was so boring and sleep-inducing that half the class was falling asleep.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'settle'. A sedative helps your nerves and your body 'settle' down so you can rest.
اختبار سريع
The lavender oil had a _______ effect, helping the child fall into a deep sleep.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: sedative
أمثلة
The sound of distant waves had a sedative effect on the tired travelers.
everydayThe sound of distant waves had a calming and sleep-inducing effect on the tired travelers.
The patient was administered a sedative medication to alleviate preoperative anxiety.
formalThe patient was given a calming drug to reduce anxiety before the operation.
That long lecture was so sedative that half the class was nodding off.
informalThat long lecture was so boring and sleep-inducing that half the class was falling asleep.
Clinical trials suggest that the compound possesses significant sedative properties without being addictive.
academicScientific tests show the substance has strong calming characteristics without causing addiction.
The manager's composed response had a sedative influence on the heated boardroom debate.
businessThe manager's calm reply helped to quiet and stabilize the intense argument in the meeting.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
take a sedative
to consume a pill or liquid to help one relax or sleep
sedative qualities
the features of a substance that cause relaxation
highly sedative
having a very strong sleep-inducing or calming power
يُخلط عادةً مع
Selective means involving choosing or being picky, whereas sedative refers to calming or sleep-inducing effects.
Sedate is an adjective describing a person who is calm and dignified, while sedative describes the power to cause that state.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
While 'sedative' is often a noun (the drug itself), as an adjective it modifies nouns like 'effect', 'quality', or 'influence'. It can be used both for clinical medicine and metaphorical situations, like a boring speech.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often confuse the adjective 'sedative' with the verb 'sedate'. You 'sedate' a patient using a 'sedative' medication that has a 'sedative' effect.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the word 'settle'. A sedative helps your nerves and your body 'settle' down so you can rest.
أصل الكلمة
From the Latin 'sedare', which means 'to settle' or 'to calm'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking countries, sedative medications are highly regulated and usually require a prescription due to safety concerns.
اختبار سريع
The lavender oil had a _______ effect, helping the child fall into a deep sleep.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: sedative
مفردات ذات صلة
كلمات ذات صلة
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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