what does sedate mean?
SEDATE as VERB
- Meaning
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
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- The patient must be sedated before the operation
Hypernyms(s) sedate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SEDATE as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- characterized by dignity and propriety
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- Meaning
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
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- a grave God-fearing man
- a quiet sedate nature
- as sober as a judge
- a solemn promise
- the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence
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