medicate
UK/'medikeit/US
GREA1
Definitions
v.
To treat someone or something with medicine or drugs.
用药治疗；给……用药。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedmedic- (heal) + -ate (to make/do) = to dose with medicine. Often in 'heavily medicated' (given a lot of drugs) or 'self-medicate' (treat oneself without a doctor).
Root medi still carries 48 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
The patient was heavily medicated to control the pain.
- 2.
Don't self-medicate without talking to a doctor first.