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sedate
[ si-deyt ]
/ sÉŖĖdeÉŖt /
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adjective
calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement: a sedate party;a sedate horse.
verb (used with object), seĀ·datĀ·ed, seĀ·datĀ·ing.
to put (a person) under sedation.
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Origin of sedate
First recorded in 1640ā50; from Latin sÄdÄtus (past participle of sÄdÄre āto allay, quietenā); akin to sedÄre āto sitā; see sit1
synonym study for sedate
1. See staid.
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British Dictionary definitions for sedate (1 of 2)
sedate1
/ (sÉŖĖdeÉŖt) /
adjective
habitually calm and composed in manner; serene
staid, sober, or decorous
Derived forms of sedate
sedately, adverbsedateness, nounWord Origin for sedate
C17: from Latin sÄdÄre to soothe; related to sedÄre to sit
British Dictionary definitions for sedate (2 of 2)
sedate2
/ (sÉŖĖdeÉŖt) /
verb
(tr) to administer a sedative to
Word Origin for sedate
C20: back formation from sedative
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