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A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity
Answer for the clue "A drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity ", 9 letters:
ataractic
Word definitions for ataractic in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
ataractic \ataractic\ ataraxic \ataraxic\adj. 1. tending to soothe or calm or tranquilize Syn: calming, sedative, soothing, tranquilizing
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity [syn: tranquilizer , tranquillizer , tranquilliser , antianxiety agent , ataractic drug , ataractic agent ]
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1941, from Greek ataraktos "not disturbed" (see ataraxia ) + -ic .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. That has a tranquilizing effect n. (context medicine English) A drug that is used to tranquilize; a tranquilizer.
Usage examples of ataractic.
And, once the ataractic drug was in his system, Khadaji wouldn't want to escape, even if an opportunity somehow magically presented itself.