A sedative or tranquilizer (or tranquilliser, see American and British English spelling differences) is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement. At higher doses it may result in slurred speech, staggering gait, poor judgment, and slow, uncertain reflexes.oses of sedatives such as benzodiazepines, when used as a hypnotic to induce sleep, tend to be higher than amounts used to relieve anxiety, whereas only low doses are needed to provide a peaceful effect.
1 Scab, a hard coating on the skin formed during the wound healing reconstruction phase.  scAb, single-chain antibody fragment.
A long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, together during cooking. âthread the meat on to large skewers and grill over a gentle heatâ. âKebab is the common word for meat roasted in pieces or slices on a skewer or as meatballs on a grill.â. âThread the pieces of chicken in a zig-zag fashion on to the metal or bamboo skewers and set to one side.â. âPeppers and tomatoes can be barbecued on the skewers between meat pieces.â.