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se·date

(sĕ-dāt'),

To bring under the influence of a sedative.

[L. sedatus; see sedation]

sedate

(sĭ-dāt′)

tr.v. se·dated, se·dating, se·dates

To administer a sedative to (a person or animal); calm by means of a sedative drug.

se·date

(sĕ-dāt')

To bring under the influence of a sedative.

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