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单词 sedates
释义

sedate

1 of 2

adjective

se·​date si-ˈdāt How to pronounce sedate (audio)
: keeping a quiet steady attitude or pace : unruffled
sedately adverb
sedateness noun

sedate

2 of 2

verb

sedated; sedating

transitive verb

: to dose with sedatives

Synonyms

Adjective

  • earnest
  • grave
  • humorless
  • no-nonsense
  • po-faced [British]
  • serious
  • severe
  • sober
  • sobersided
  • solemn
  • staid
  • uncomic
  • unsmiling
  • weighty
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Example Sentences

Adjective We walked the beach at a sedate pace. He remained sedate under pressure. Verb The doctor sedated the patient heavily.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
For 39 years, the sound of calliope pipes mingled with the shrieks from the twisting Zoomer and the creaky sound of the more sedate Ferris Wheel until San Antonio's oldest amusement park at the time closed its gates in September 1980. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Sep. 2022 As president, Biden has tried to steer US politics back to its more sedate ways. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 2 Sep. 2022 Tempers rarely run high in Japan’s famously sedate politics. New York Times, 8 July 2022 Tempers rarely run high in Japan’s famously sedate politics. Daisuke Wakabayashi, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2022 There are more sedate -- and indeed more extreme -- cycling experiences to be had in Abu Dhabi. Barry Neild, CNN, 14 July 2022 But for those who just want riding lessons, the pace is much more sedate. Nadia Leigh-hewitson, CNN, 11 July 2022 Your closet is sedate but not boring, prioritizing texture over color, and perfectly cut. Zoe Dubno, Vogue, 16 June 2022 Shell’s succinct comments about Peacock’s advertiser-friendly status were downright sedate compared what came from deputy Linda Yaccarino. Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2022
Verb
Drivers will know they’ve been victimized when a once-sedate sedan suddenly roars like a cross between a lawn mower and a race car. Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2022 Inspired in part by the essays of science-fiction writer Ray Bradbury, the architect Jon Jerde began designing spaces that were more like world’s fairs and theme parks than the orderly, sedate shopping centers of previous decades. Jillian Steinhauer, The New Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 There is little action and only muted suspense, yet in each case the habitually sedate pace becomes oddly hypnotic. Anna Mundow, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Records show police found evidence that Cruse used both prescription and over-the-counter medication to sedate and overdose the two girls. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 20 Aug. 2022 Initially, the plan had been to sedate the bear and move it to safety, according to authorities. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 June 2022 The DJs kept the music sedate as Avalon turned into a large support group. Steve Adelman, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2022 Some patients became hysterical, prompting staff to sedate them. WSJ, 14 Aug. 2022 The department is going to try to catch the bear, sedate it and then tag it. CBS News, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin sedatus, from past participle of sedare to calm; akin to sedēre to sit — more at sit

Verb

back-formation from sedative

First Known Use

Adjective

1663, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sedate

adjective

se·​date si-ˈdāt How to pronounce sedate (audio)
: quiet and steady in manner or conduct

Medical Definition

sedate

transitive verb

se·​date si-ˈdāt How to pronounce sedate (audio)
sedated; sedating
: to dose with sedatives
the patient was sedated before the procedure

sedates

verb

present tense third-person singular of sedate
as in stupefies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • stupefies
  • relaxes
  • relieves
  • alleviates
  • narcotizes
  • allays
  • eases
  • mitigates
  • pacifies
  • quells
  • placates
  • assuages
  • solaces
  • mollifies
  • tranquilizes
  • appeases
  • calms
  • conciliates
  • hushes
  • soothes
  • lays
  • quiets
  • lulls
  • quietens
  • salves
  • composes
  • lullabies
  • stills
  • settles
  • tranquillizes
  • becalms

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • disturbs
  • perturbs
  • keys (up)
  • agitates
  • upsets
  • vexes
  • disquiets
  • intensifies
  • heightens
  • aggravates
  • rouses
  • arouses
  • incites
  • excites
  • discomposes
  • stirs (up)
  • foments
  • works up
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