calmative

/ˈkɑlmətɪv/
noun
  1. A substance or medicine that has a calming or sedative effect.
    • The doctor prescribed a mild calmative to help with her anxiety.
    • Some herbal teas are known to act as a natural calmative before bed.
    • He took a calmative to relax his nerves before the big presentation.
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adjective
  1. Having a calming or soothing effect.
    • She listened to calmative music to unwind after a stressful day.
    • The calmative properties of lavender oil are well known.
    • The warm bath had a calmative effect on the crying baby.
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