depressant
adj : tending to depress : esp : lowering or tending to lower functional or vital activity <a drug with a effect on heart rate> , n : one that depresses : specif : an agent that reduces bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (as appetite) <a of intestinal spasm> .
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