sedative-hypnotic drug
- noun
- /ˈsɛdətɪv haɪpˈnɒtɪk drʌg/
- Specialized
:
fármaco sedante-hipnótico
- Researchers are studying the effects of a new sedative-hypnotic drug on anxiety disorders.
Examples
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Misuse of a sedative-hypnotic drug can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
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The doctor prescribed a sedative-hypnotic drug to help the patient sleep through the night.
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The doctor prescribed a sedative-hypnotic drug for her anxiety.
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Many sedative-hypnotic drugs can lead to dependency.
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Doctors often prescribe sedative-hypnotic drugs to help patients manage severe anxiety and insomnia.
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When used correctly, sedative-hypnotic drugs can provide relief from stress and promote restful sleep.
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Many people rely on sedative-hypnotic drugs to cope with conditions that disrupt their ability to relax and sleep.
Synonyms
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5.4
A drug that calms a person and helps them sleep
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2.9
A tablet you take to help you fall asleep
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A medicine that makes you sleep or helps you stay asleep
A medicine that reduces anxiety and helps a person sleep
A medicine that makes you sleep
A medicine that calms you and makes you sleepy
Antonyms
How Sedating
- Specialized
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- Specialized
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- Specialized
- Specialized
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Surface Forms
Morphology
sedative-hypnotic + drug
The noun is transparently compositional: the hyphenated modifier combines 'sedative' (causing calming/sedation) and 'hypnotic' (causing sleep) applied to 'drug', so a learner who knows those constituents can infer it is a drug that sedates and induces sleep. This compound pattern (adjective(s) + noun) is regular in English and has clear equivalents in many languages, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the parts.
Etymology
Sedative-hypnotic drug comes from two parts: sedative meaning 'to calm' and hypnotic meaning 'to cause sleep'. That's why it means a drug that calms you and helps you sleep.