medicating
- present participle of medicate.
Example Sentences
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There was a stigma associated with ADHD—such as that students who had it weren’t very bright—and they didn’t like the idea of medicating their children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
This stands in stark contrast with medicating symptoms of mood disorders or using behavioral tools to change thinking and behaviors.
From Slate • Jun. 20, 2022
When it comes to taking on an actual diagnosis or making any major life changes — such as medicating — consult a mental health professional.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2022
“There might be some days I’m just eyeballing, making sure they’re doing okay and medicating them and running off to another patient. Sometimes I don’t have that personal connection, and I miss that,” Mead said.
From Washington Post • Oct. 15, 2021
All cases that I have ever seen with great bowel distention are those coming into my care after being subjected to the usual feeding and medicating.
From Appendicitis by Tilden, John Henry
