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sedate

1 sedate /sɪˈdeɪt/ adjective
1 sedate
/sɪˈdeɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEDATE
[more sedate; most sedate]
: slow and relaxed
: quiet and peaceful : calm
2 sedate /sɪˈdeɪt/ verb
sedates; sedated; sedating
2 sedate
/sɪˈdeɪt/
verb
sedates; sedated; sedating
Britannica Dictionary definition of SEDATE
[+ object]
: to give (a person or animal) drugs that cause relaxation or sleep often used as (be) sedated