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sedating Definition and Meaning in English (sedating definition)

verb
Synonyms:calmingtranquilizingsoothing
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Sedating definition: The act of administering a sedative drug or treatment to calm a person or animal, or to induce sleep.

Definitions of Sedating

  1. 1verb

    The act of administering a sedative drug or treatment to calm a person or animal, or to induce sleep.

  2. 2adjective

    Having the effect of calming, soothing, or inducing sleep.

Example Sentences

medical

“The doctor was sedating the patient before the minor surgery.”

casual

“The sedating effect of the herbal tea helped her relax.”

Synonyms

calmingtranquilizingsoothingpacifying

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infinitivesedate
past tensesedated
nounsedative
nounsedation
adverbsedately

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Sedating definition: The act of administering a sedative drug or treatment to calm a person or animal, or to induce sleep.
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'Sedating' translates to 'sedating' in English. Sedating definition: The act of administering a sedative drug or treatment to calm a person or animal, or to induce sleep.
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