| sedative | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug | a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person. |
| ~ chloral hydrate | a colorless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive. |
| ~ drug of abuse, street drug | a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction. |
| ~ doriden, glutethimide | sedative (trade name Doriden) used to treat some sleep disorders. |
| ~ medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease. |
| ~ sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug | a sedative that depresses activity of the central nervous system and reduces anxiety and induces sleep. |
| adj. | 2. ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing | tending to soothe or tranquilize.; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" |
| ~ depressant | capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent. |
| console | | |
| n. (artifact) | 1. console, console table | a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall. |
| ~ table | a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs.; "it was a sturdy table" |
| n. (artifact) | 2. console | a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system). |
| ~ computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system | a machine for performing calculations automatically. |
| ~ scientific instrument | an instrument used by scientists. |
| n. (artifact) | 3. console | an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture).; "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" |
| ~ wall bracket, bracket | a support projecting from a wall (as to hold a shelf). |
| n. (artifact) | 4. cabinet, console | housing for electronic instruments, as radio or television. |
| ~ housing | a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component. |
| v. (emotion) | 5. comfort, console, solace, soothe | give moral or emotional strength to. |
| ~ calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull | make calm or still.; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
| ~ allay, still, ease, relieve | lessen the intensity of or calm.; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" |
| ease | | |
| n. (attribute) | 1. ease, easiness, simpleness, simplicity | freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort.; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transportation"; "the very easiness of the deed held her back" |
| ~ effortlessness | the quality of requiring little effort.; "such effortlessness is achieved only after hours of practice" |
| ~ quality | an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone.; "the quality of mercy is not strained" |
| n. (state) | 2. comfort, ease | a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state.; "a life of luxury and ease"; "he had all the material comforts of this world" |
| ~ affluence, richness | abundant wealth.; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty" |
| ~ lap of luxury | in conditions of wealth and comfort.; "he was raised in the lap of luxury" |
| n. (state) | 3. ease, relief | the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress).; "he enjoyed his relief from responsibility"; "getting it off his conscience gave him some ease" |
| ~ comfort, comfortableness | a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain.; "he is a man who enjoys his comfort"; "she longed for the comfortableness of her armchair" |
| ~ reprieve, respite | a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort. |
| n. (attribute) | 4. ease, informality | freedom from constraint or embarrassment.; "I am never at ease with strangers" |
| ~ naturalness | the quality of being natural or based on natural principles.; "he accepted the naturalness of death"; "the spontaneous naturalness of his manner" |
| n. (act) | 5. ease, relaxation, repose, rest | freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility).; "took his repose by the swimming pool" |
| ~ inactivity | being inactive; being less active. |
| ~ bed rest, bedrest | confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons). |
| ~ laziness | relaxed and easy activity.; "the laziness of the day helped her to relax" |
| ~ lie-in | a long stay in bed in the morning. |
| ~ dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleeping | quiet and inactive restfulness. |
| ~ leisure | freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity.; "he lacked the leisure for golf" |
| v. (motion) | 6. ease | move gently or carefully.; "He eased himself into the chair" |
| ~ go, locomote, move, travel | change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically.; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" |
| v. (body) | 7. comfort, ease | lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate.; "ease the pain in your legs" |
| ~ alleviate, relieve, palliate, assuage | provide physical relief, as from pain.; "This pill will relieve your headaches" |
| v. (change) | 8. alleviate, ease, facilitate | make easier.; "you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge" |
| ~ aid, assist, help | give help or assistance; be of service.; "Everyone helped out during the earthquake"; "Can you help me carry this table?"; "She never helps around the house" |
| v. (emotion) | 9. allay, ease, relieve, still | lessen the intensity of or calm.; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears" |
| ~ comfort, console, solace, soothe | give moral or emotional strength to. |
| ~ abreact | discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization. |
| soothe | | |
| v. (body) | 1. soothe | cause to feel better.; "the medicine soothes the pain of the inflammation" |
| ~ alleviate, relieve, palliate, assuage | provide physical relief, as from pain.; "This pill will relieve your headaches" |
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