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sedate

🇬🇧 UK/sɪ'deɪt/🇺🇸 US/si'deit/
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Definitions

v.

To administer a sedative drug to calm or put someone to sleep.

给…服镇静剂；使镇静

adj.

Calm, dignified, and unhurried in manner or pace.

安静的；沉着的；不慌不忙的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
sed
+
ateto make, having
=sedate

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.

    The veterinarian had to sedate the injured wolf before treating its wounds.

  • 2.

    Doctors decided to sedate the agitated patient to prevent him from harming himself.

  • 3.

    The dentist will sedate you lightly so you feel no pain during the procedure.

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