were sedating

• past progressive

  past progressive

  Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.

  of sedate.
  sedate

  adjective

  calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement.

Related Words

• decorous
• dignified
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