sedate

Definitions

From Latin sedatus, 'settled, calmed' (sedāre, to settle/soothe — causative of sedēre 'sit'). To be sedate is to be 'seated,' still and composed; to sedate a patient is to make them calm and still with a drug.

Common Collocations

• 1.heavily sedate深度镇静
• 2.lightly sedate轻度镇静
• 3.sedate a patient给患者用镇静剂
• 4.sedate for surgery术前镇静

Example Sentences

• 1.

  He spoke in a slow, sedate manner.

• 2.

  The vet had to sedate the frightened dog.