sedate
/sɪˈdeɪt/
adjective
- Calm, quiet, and composed in manner or style; not easily excited or rushed.
- He gave a sedate speech that calmed the nervous audience.
- The sedate old dog spent most of the day sleeping on the porch.
- The library had a sedate atmosphere perfect for studying.
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verb
- To give someone or an animal a drug to make them calm or sleepy, especially before a medical procedure.
- The dentist sedated the patient before pulling the tooth.
- The vet had to sedate the frightened cat before the examination.
- Doctors often sedate patients who are in severe pain to help them rest.
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