sedate
adjective
calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement.
have sedated
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present perfectof sedate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Japanese authorities have sedated and captured a black bear, days after it was spotted roaming around a city near Tokyo.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
Might he have sedated Richard Parker shortly before the ship sank?
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
