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Meaning of 'sedate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sedate [ a.]
- Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

Meaning of 'sedate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sedate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Example in sentence:
  • The patient must be sedated before the operation
2 . sedate [ s]
Meaning (2):
- dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
Example in sentence:
  • a grave God-fearing man;
  • a quiet sedate nature;
  • a solemn promise;
  • as sober as a judge;
  • the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence

Nearby Words:

sedan sedation sedative sedent sedentarily sedentariness sedentary sederunt sedge sedged

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