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Depressant

An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.

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Hypnagogic 84% connected

Leading to sleep; -- applied to the illusions of one who is half asleep.

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Hypnagogic 84% connected

Leading to sleep; -- applied to the illusions of one who is half asleep.

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Narcotic 84% connected

Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic.

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Narcotic 84% connected

Having the properties of a narcotic; operating as a narcotic.

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Narcotizing 84% connected

of Narcotize

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Narcotizing 84% connected

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Relaxant 84% connected

A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.

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Relaxant 84% connected

A medicine that relaxes; a laxative.

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Sedative 84% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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Sedative 84% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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Somniferous 84% connected

Causing or inducing sleep; soporific; dormitive; as, a somniferous potion.

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Somniferous 84% connected

Causing or inducing sleep; soporific; dormitive; as, a somniferous potion.

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Somnific 84% connected

Causing sleep; somniferous.

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Somnific 84% connected

Causing sleep; somniferous.

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Soporiferous 84% connected

Causing sleep; somniferous; soporific.

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Soporiferous 84% connected

Causing sleep; somniferous; soporific.

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Soporific 84% connected

Causing sleep; tending to cause sleep; soporiferous; as, the soporific virtues of opium.

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Soporific 84% connected

Causing sleep; tending to cause sleep; soporiferous; as, the soporific virtues of opium.

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Tranquilizing 84% connected

of Tranquillize

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Tranquilizing 84% connected

of Tranquillize

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Tranquillizing 84% connected

of Tranquillize

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Tranquillizing 84% connected

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Medicament 76% connected

Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.

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Medication 76% connected

The act or process of medicating.

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Medicine 76% connected

The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.

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Dismay 74% connected

To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to…

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Dismay 74% connected

To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to…

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Sedative 74% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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Sedative 74% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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Sedative 92% connected

Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize

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