ataractic
- noun
- /ˌætəˈræktɪk/
- Specialized
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ataráctico
- After taking the ataractic, he felt noticeably calmer but remained alert and focused.
Examples
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Some patients prefer an ataractic because it eases tension without making them drowsy.
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The doctor prescribed an ataractic to help manage her anxiety symptoms.
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The doctor prescribed an ataractic to help with my anxiety.
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Many people find ataractics helpful during stressful situations.
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After taking the ataractic, he felt noticeably calmer but remained alert and focused.
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Some patients prefer an ataractic because it eases tension without making them drowsy.
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The doctor prescribed an ataractic to help manage her anxiety symptoms.
Synonyms
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6.1
A medicine that makes a person calmer and reduces worry or tension without making them sleepy
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4.2
A drug or treatment that makes someone feel less worried
A drug that reduces anxiety without making you sleepy or confused
A drug that reduces stress without making you sleepy or unable to think clearly
A medicine that reduces stress without making you feel confused
A drug that reduces anxiety and makes you feel calmer
A brand name medicine used to calm anxiety and prevent motion sickness
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A drug that reduces stress without making you sleepy or unable to think clearly
How Calming
- Specialized
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7.1
- Specialized
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5.4
- Specialized
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6.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
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9.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
ataractic = ataraxia (opaque) = a + tarax + tic
Although formed from recognizable affixes historically (a- + tarax- + -tic), the combining element 'tarax' and the noun 'ataraxia' are rare and unfamiliar to most learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from parts.
Etymology
Ataractic comes from Greek parts a- meaning 'not' and taraktos meaning 'disturbed'. So an ataractic is a drug that makes you 'not disturbed', calming anxiety while keeping the mind clear.