to sedate
Third Person
sedates
Present Participle
sedating
Past Tense
sedated
Past Participle
sedated
1
to give a calming substance to a person or animal, often for medical reasons or to reduce anxiety
transitive
- Before the surgery, the anesthesiologist will sedate the patient to ensure a painless and comfortable experience.
- The veterinarian decided to sedate the anxious dog before conducting a thorough examination.
- The dentist may choose to sedate patients who experience extreme anxiety during dental procedures.
- The child was sedated before undergoing a complicated medical procedure to minimize distress.
- The calming music in the waiting room is designed to help sedate nervous patients.
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