sedatinggerund / present participle Functions as a participial adjective meaning calming or sleep-inducing.
Translations
The doctor prescribed a sedating medication to help with anxiety.
Врач прописал успокаивающее лекарство для помощи при тревоге.
The sedating effect of the drug was noticeable within an hour.
Седативный эффект препарата был заметен в течение часа.
Definitions
Having a calming or tranquilizing effect. The sedating music helped her relax after a long day.
Inducing drowsiness or sleep. The sedating medication made him feel sleepy within minutes.
Gerund noun denoting the act of administering a sedative.
Definitions
The act or process of administering a sedative so as to calm or induce sleep. Sedating a large animal requires specialist skills.