Definition of sedate - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
personcalm and composed, avoiding excitement
- She remained sedate during the entire meeting.
2.
pacemoving slowly in a controlled way
- They walked at a sedate pace through the park.
3.
objectnot overly ornate or showy
- The sedate building stood out in the flashy neighborhood.
Verb
1.
calmmake tranquil or peaceful
- The music helped sedate the anxious crowd.
2.
medicalTECH. calm someone using a sedative drugTECH.
- The doctor decided to sedate the patient for surgery.
Origin of sedate
Latin, sedatus (calm)
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Examples of sedate in a sentence
The sedate atmosphere of the library helped her concentrate. The sedate music lulled the baby to sleep. The sedate atmosphere of the library was calming. The sedate decor of the room was calming. Her sedate dress was perfect for the formal event. The vet had to sedate the injured dog.
Meditation can sedate a restless mind. They had to sedate the agitated animal. The nurse will sedate him before the procedure.
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- French:calme, calmer, ...
- German:ruhig, sedieren, ...
- Italian:calmo, sedare, ...
- Spanish:sereno, calmar, ...
- Portuguese:sereno, acalmar, ...
- Chinese:镇静的, 安抚, ...
- Japanese:落ち着いた, 落ち着かせる, ...
- Arabic:هَادِئ, هَدَّأَ, ...
- Hebrew:רָגוּעַ, לְהַרְגִּיעַ, ...
- Russian:спокойный, успокаивать, ...
- Ukrainian:спокійний, заспокоїти, ...
- Hindi:संयत, शांत करना, ...
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