Term: sedative
IPA: ˈsɛdətɪv

{{also|sédative}}
==English==

===Etymology===
{{inh+|en|enm|sedatif}}, from {{der|en|xno|sedatif}}, from {{der|en|la-med|sēdātīvus}}, which itself likely influenced the modern spelling. {{surf|en|sedate|-ive}}.

===Pronunciation===
* {{IPA|en|/ˈsɛdətɪv/}}
* {{audio|en|LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sedative.wav|a=Southern England}}
* {{rhymes|en|ɪv|s=3}}
* {{hyph|en|sed|a|tive}}

===Noun===
{{en-noun}}

# {{lb|en|pharmaceutical drug}} An agent or [[drug]] that [[sedate]]s, having a [[calming]] or [[so