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The act of calming, or the state of being calm.

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  1. n. The act of calming, or the state of being calm.
  2. n. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
  3. n. the administration of a sedative agent or drug
  4. The act of calming, or the state of being calm. [R.] Coles.
  5. n:100 n. a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent n. the administration of a sedative agent or drug