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sedative

British pronunciation/sˈɛdətˌɪv/
American pronunciation/ˈsɛdətɪv/
Sedative
[NOUN]
1

any drug that is used to make one feel calm or induce sleep

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sedative
[ADJECTIVE]
1

tending to soothe or tranquilize

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Examples
1. He was given a sedative to help him sleep.
2. They need sedatives.
3. Crocodiles don't handle sedatives well.
4. So alcohol is a sedative.
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