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Relaxant vs Sedative - What's the difference?

relaxant | sedative |

As a noun relaxant

is something which promotes relaxation.

As an adjective sedative is

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relaxant

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • Something which promotes relaxation.

    • References

    * OED2 ----

    sedative

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

    • Synonyms

    * (agents that cause sleep) sleeping pill, soporific, tranquilizer * (other agents that sedate) anxiolytic, depressant, downer

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Calming]], soothing, inducing sleep, [[tranquilize, tranquilizing

    • Synonyms

    * ataractic * ataraxic

    References

    * (wikipedia "sedative")

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