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sedate

/ sedate /

verb/adjective satellite

verb Sense 1

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

"The patient must be sedated before the operation"

Opposites:

stimulate arouse brace energize energise

Type of:

affect

Kinds of:

hypnotize hypnotise mesmerize mesmerise

Derived:

tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug

Usage Patterns:

Somebody ----s something with something

adjective satellite Sense 2

characterized by dignity and propriety

Similar:

decorous

adjective satellite Sense 3

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

"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"

Similar:

serious

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