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sedate
[ si-deyt ]
adjective
- calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement:
a sedate party;
a sedate horse.
Synonyms: , , ,
verb (used with object)
- to put (a person) under sedation.
sedate
1/ ɪˈɪ /
adjective
- habitually calm and composed in manner; serene
- staid, sober, or decorous
sedate
2/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
- tr to administer a sedative to
Derived Forms
- ˈ岹ٱ, adverb
- ˈ岹ٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·岹ٱ· adverb
- ·岹ٱ·Ա noun
- ܲ··岹ٱ adjective
- un··岹ٱ· adverb
- un··岹ٱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of sedate1
Origin of sedate2
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The two priests were tortured but eventually found alive - heavily sedated and semi-naked.
It was an energetic way to get the show going after the fairly sedate cold open.
Another home in Lancaster linked to the Krivitskys, San Marino in the Desert, was faulted by Public Health investigators in 2024 for using psychotropic medication to sedate a man for the convenience of its staff.
This would include a deprivation of her liberty - giving medical experts the power to restrain or sedate her if they felt it was needed.
Officers sedated and seized the dog which will be assessed by experts.
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