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Definition of medicate in English: medicateverb ˈmɛdɪkeɪtˈmɛdəˌkeɪt [with object]1Administer medicine or a drug to (someone) both infants were heavily medicated to alleviate their seizures Example sentencesExamples - He is heavily medicated and his jumpy behaviour has caused most inmates to stay away from him.
- At least that's what I thought at first, but then I realized I was heavily medicated and not even looking at my computer monitor.
- I don't want to put her through allergy testing, but how can I safely medicate her with over-the-counter medications?
- Throughout her life, she was often required to be heavily medicated.
- For a time he was forcibly medicated, but for the past several years he has taken his drugs voluntarily.
- What gives the government the right to medicate people without their permission?
- His speech is slurred and he can hardly write and he is heavily medicated.
- Contacting physicians and obtaining orders to medicate patients for pain in a timely manner frequently was a problem.
- The doctors could not find any medical reason for them and told us we should medicate him for a few years.
- Elaine is being heavily medicated, and seems in a deeply unconscious state.
- Anticipate pain and medicate the patient before turning or repositioning.
- She is heavily medicated and they believe she will slip into a full coma and then pass away.
- He is highly medicated as the result of a childhood trauma.
- While there for a little more than a year, he was heavily medicated with barbiturates and underwent numerous electro-convulsive treatments.
- Thus, most practitioners did not appear to intentionally medicate patients for procedural pain.
- My dream journal started in July 1999 when I was heavily medicated and having some real crackers that I wanted to record for prosperity.
- In just over one year, I was medicated 11 times for upper and lower respiratory infections, and at one point I was nearly hospitalized.
- For another, he's heavily medicated with antidepressants with the main side effects of sexual dysfunction and disinterest.
- She was medicated and told that if she took the medication as directed she would never have one again.
- I'm home and I'm sick and I'm heavily medicated, so just you watch out.
Synonyms disinfectant, germicidal, bactericidal - 1.1 Treat (a condition) using medicine or a drug.
the born worrier medicates the common cold as though it were a terminal condition Example sentencesExamples - I would spend the next decade convincing doctors to medicate my addiction.
- They examined me, fussed around me, changed the bandages, medicated the wounds.
- The more people who are persuaded that they have a disorder that can be medicated, the more medication the company can sell.
- Because of the media of mass communication even normal life events (like menopause) are medicated with expensive drugs.
- It seems that until recently sleeplessness was seen as a normal part of childhood, not a disorder to be medicated.
- Somewhere far off, she could hear the nurses talking to her, and feel as her ankle was prodded and treated, medicated and wrapped.
- He just doesn't agree with the rush to brand it a new mental disorder and medicate without first exploring less drastic options.
- Drug companies encourage the idea that people can diagnose and medicate medical conditions themselves.
Synonyms treat, tend, attend to, cure, heal - 1.2usually as adjective medicated Add a medicinal substance to (a dressing or product)
Example sentencesExamples - Scabies is treated with medicated cream prescribed by a doctor.
- Always check with your doctor before using special medicated skin cleansers because these may contain strong chemicals that can be harmful if they are absorbed through a baby's skin.
- Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment.
- Come on then, I think I have some medicated wipes back in my dormitory.
- And we have some kind of medicated shampoo that should help too.
- Doctors treat scabies by prescribing a medicated cream or lotion to kill the mites.
- Then apply a dab of a liquid medicated cleanser - the piercer might recommend an over-the-counter option - to the area.
- A variety of creams, gels, paints and medicated plasters are available from pharmacies.
- Your dentist may cover the socket with a medicated dressing, which will be removed and replaced frequently until the socket heals.
- Seborrheic dermatitis of the external ear can be treated with medicated shampoo used for the scalp.
- ‘Oh I came prepared,’ Aidan enthused and produced a bottle of medicated pet shampoo from his back pocket and passed it to Adele.
- It consists of introducing medicated oily substances into the colon to be retained and absorbed by the whole body.
- If your child is 2 years old or under, you should not use medicated lice treatments.
- If careful cleaning and hygiene has not helped you may be prescribed medicated tablets or lozenges, which should be sucked slowly.
- More than 70 percent of our nation's drinking water is medicated to treat the teeth, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Once infestation is confirmed it can be treated at home either using wet combing with conditioner, or medicated lotions, combined with a special nit comb available from pharmacies.
- Sometimes doctors prescribe a medicated cream or pills to treat difficult warts.
- Then use the medicated shampoo 2 or 3 times a week to keep dandruff away.
- It can be taken by mouth or as a medicated shampoo.
- Always talk to your health care provider before using any medicated creams or ointments to treat skin problems.
Origin Early 17th century: from Latin medicat- 'treated', from the verb medicari 'administer remedies to', from medicus (see medic1). Definition of medicate in US English: medicateverbˈmedəˌkātˈmɛdəˌkeɪt [with object]1Administer medicine or a drug to (someone) both infants were heavily medicated to alleviate their seizures Example sentencesExamples - Throughout her life, she was often required to be heavily medicated.
- My dream journal started in July 1999 when I was heavily medicated and having some real crackers that I wanted to record for prosperity.
- Elaine is being heavily medicated, and seems in a deeply unconscious state.
- His speech is slurred and he can hardly write and he is heavily medicated.
- He is highly medicated as the result of a childhood trauma.
- Thus, most practitioners did not appear to intentionally medicate patients for procedural pain.
- She is heavily medicated and they believe she will slip into a full coma and then pass away.
- The doctors could not find any medical reason for them and told us we should medicate him for a few years.
- Anticipate pain and medicate the patient before turning or repositioning.
- While there for a little more than a year, he was heavily medicated with barbiturates and underwent numerous electro-convulsive treatments.
- At least that's what I thought at first, but then I realized I was heavily medicated and not even looking at my computer monitor.
- For a time he was forcibly medicated, but for the past several years he has taken his drugs voluntarily.
- In just over one year, I was medicated 11 times for upper and lower respiratory infections, and at one point I was nearly hospitalized.
- He is heavily medicated and his jumpy behaviour has caused most inmates to stay away from him.
- She was medicated and told that if she took the medication as directed she would never have one again.
- What gives the government the right to medicate people without their permission?
- I'm home and I'm sick and I'm heavily medicated, so just you watch out.
- Contacting physicians and obtaining orders to medicate patients for pain in a timely manner frequently was a problem.
- For another, he's heavily medicated with antidepressants with the main side effects of sexual dysfunction and disinterest.
- I don't want to put her through allergy testing, but how can I safely medicate her with over-the-counter medications?
Synonyms disinfectant, germicidal, bactericidal - 1.1 Treat (a condition) using medicine or a drug.
Example sentencesExamples - Somewhere far off, she could hear the nurses talking to her, and feel as her ankle was prodded and treated, medicated and wrapped.
- Because of the media of mass communication even normal life events (like menopause) are medicated with expensive drugs.
- They examined me, fussed around me, changed the bandages, medicated the wounds.
- Drug companies encourage the idea that people can diagnose and medicate medical conditions themselves.
- It seems that until recently sleeplessness was seen as a normal part of childhood, not a disorder to be medicated.
- I would spend the next decade convincing doctors to medicate my addiction.
- The more people who are persuaded that they have a disorder that can be medicated, the more medication the company can sell.
- He just doesn't agree with the rush to brand it a new mental disorder and medicate without first exploring less drastic options.
Synonyms treat, tend, attend to, cure, heal - 1.2 Add a medicinal substance to (a dressing or product)
Example sentencesExamples - It can be taken by mouth or as a medicated shampoo.
- Sometimes doctors prescribe a medicated cream or pills to treat difficult warts.
- Your dentist may cover the socket with a medicated dressing, which will be removed and replaced frequently until the socket heals.
- More than 70 percent of our nation's drinking water is medicated to treat the teeth, according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
- Scabies is treated with medicated cream prescribed by a doctor.
- It consists of introducing medicated oily substances into the colon to be retained and absorbed by the whole body.
- Seborrheic dermatitis of the external ear can be treated with medicated shampoo used for the scalp.
- If careful cleaning and hygiene has not helped you may be prescribed medicated tablets or lozenges, which should be sucked slowly.
- Always check with your doctor before using special medicated skin cleansers because these may contain strong chemicals that can be harmful if they are absorbed through a baby's skin.
- Once infestation is confirmed it can be treated at home either using wet combing with conditioner, or medicated lotions, combined with a special nit comb available from pharmacies.
- And we have some kind of medicated shampoo that should help too.
- Doctors treat scabies by prescribing a medicated cream or lotion to kill the mites.
- Then use the medicated shampoo 2 or 3 times a week to keep dandruff away.
- Come on then, I think I have some medicated wipes back in my dormitory.
- ‘Oh I came prepared,’ Aidan enthused and produced a bottle of medicated pet shampoo from his back pocket and passed it to Adele.
- Your baby's eyes will be treated with medicated drops or ointment.
- Then apply a dab of a liquid medicated cleanser - the piercer might recommend an over-the-counter option - to the area.
- Always talk to your health care provider before using any medicated creams or ointments to treat skin problems.
- If your child is 2 years old or under, you should not use medicated lice treatments.
- A variety of creams, gels, paints and medicated plasters are available from pharmacies.
Origin Early 17th century: from Latin medicat- ‘treated’, from the verb medicari ‘administer remedies to’, from medicus (see medic). |