sedates
Induces medical drowsiness
Sedates is the verb form of sedate, meaning to administer a calming drug to a person or animal: The vet sedated the dog before surgery.
In medical contexts, sedating a patient reduces anxiety or induces sleep.
Figuratively, something that sedates dulls excitement or energy: The monotonous lecture sedated the audience.
Induced loss of feeling
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- barbiturateSedative drug class
- anxiolyticSubstance lessening nervous tension
hypnotic · diazepam · lorazepam · alprazolam · ativan · propofol · pharmaceutical · prescription
Holds back or controls
- suppressesActively prevents expression
- quellsSuppresses or pacifies
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
- stiflesSuppresses or restrains
curbs · tames · dulls · numbs · blunts · inhibits · diminishes · slows
Gently relieves distress
- quietsReduces noise or agitation
- relaxesBecomes less tense
- calmsReduces agitation
- lullsTemporary periods of stillness
gentles · eases · pacifies · tranquilizes · mellows · settles · comforts · stills
Drug-tipped projectile for subduing
- captureTake into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
tagging · relocation · zoo · safari · veterinarian · animal handling · muzzle · crate
anesthesia
Induced loss of feeling
- tranquilizerSubstance that induces calm
- benzodiazepineSedative drug class
- barbiturateSedative drug class
anxiolytic · hypnotic · diazepam · lorazepam · alprazolam · ativan · propofol · pharmaceutical · prescription · dosage
restrains
Holds back or controls
- suppressesActively prevents expression
- quellsSuppresses or pacifies
- dampensLessens intensity or moisture
stifles · curbs · tames · dulls · numbs · blunts · inhibits · diminishes · slows · depresses
soothes
Gently relieves distress
lulls · gentles · eases · pacifies · tranquilizes · mellows · settles · comforts · stills · hushes
tranquilizer dart
Drug-tipped projectile for subduing
- captureTake into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
immobilization · tagging · relocation · zoo · safari · veterinarian · animal handling · muzzle · crate · examination
sedatesstimulates
Prompts into action
energizes · arouses · activates · invigorates · revives
- conscious sedationMedically induced drowsy state
- deep sedationMedically induced near-unconsciousness
- IV sedationSedatives via bloodstream
- twilight sedationPartial anesthesia allowing responsiveness
- dental sedationDrugs calming patients during mouthwork
- sedative effectsDrug-induced drowsiness
sedate, sedative, sedately, sedation, sedated, sedating, sedateness, sedations