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AMOBARBITAL
amobarbital
(noun) a barbiturate with sedative and hypnotic effects; used to relieve insomnia and as an anticonvulsant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
amobarbital (uncountable)
A barbiturate derivative, a bitter-tasting odourless white powder with sedative-hypnotic and analgesic properties.
Synonyms
• (obsolete) amylobarbitone
• amytal
• sodium amytal
Source: Wiktionary
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SOAK
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
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