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Sedate Definition & Meaning

sedate
adjective
  1. characterized by dignity and propriety
  2. dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
verb
  1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

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What does sedate mean?
characterized by dignity and propriety dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence" cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
What part of speech is sedate?
Sedate is an adjective and a verb.
How many definitions does sedate have?
Sedate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, verb).

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