sedates
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/sɪˈdeɪt/
(sedate)
calm and composed
Etymology
'sedate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'sedatus', where 'sedare' meant 'to calm'.
'sedate' changed from the Latin past participle 'sedatus' and entered English (via Modern Latin/medical usage) as 'sedate', keeping the sense of calming and the medical sense of administering a sedative.
Initially, it meant 'calmed' (the state of being made calm), but over time it evolved to include both 'to calm' and specifically 'to administer a sedative'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
third-person singular present tense of 'sedate' — to administer a sedative to (someone) or to make (someone) calm or quiet.
She sedates the patient before the operation.
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Last updated: 2025/08/28 07:25