Meaning of the word bromide in English

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bromide

US /ˈbroʊ.maɪd/
UK /ˈbroʊ.maɪd/

Noun

1.

a drug used to calm people who are very unhappy or worried:

Example:
He took a/some bromide to calm his nerves.
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