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calmative

American  
[kah-muh-tiv, kal-muh-] / ˈkɑ mə tɪv, ˈkæl mə- /

adjective

  1. having a sedative effect.

noun

  1. a calmative agent.

calmative British  
/ ˈkɑːmə-, ˈkælmətɪv /

adjective

  1. (of a remedy or agent) sedative

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noun

  1. a sedative remedy or drug

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Etymology

Origin of calmative

First recorded in 1865–70; calm + -ative

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