Sedates - English meaning

verb

Administer an anaesthetic to (a person or animal), especially so as to induce a loss of consciousness.

Usage examples:

I was called to casualty to anaesthetize a patient

verb

To give anaesthetic (= a substance that makes you unable to feel pain) to a person or animal

Usage examples:

My doctor said i will not need to be anaesthetized during the procedure., making sure the patient i…

phrasal verb

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation

phrasal verb

To stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to stop someone feeling this way

Usage examples:

She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down., she was angry at first but we manag…

noun

A drug taken illegally for recreational purposes, especially cannabis.

Usage examples:

My dad caught me smoking dope

verb

Administer drugs to (a racehorse, greyhound, or athlete) in order to enhance or inhibit sporting performance.

Usage examples:

The horse was doped before the race

adjective

Administer drugs to (a racehorse, greyhound, or athlete) in order to inhibit or enhance sporting performance.

Usage examples:

The horse was doped before the race

noun

A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

Usage examples:

A new drug aimed at sufferers from parkinson's disease

verb

Administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility.

Usage examples:

They were drugged to keep them quiet

verb

A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

verb

Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

Usage examples:

He had to pacify angry spectators

verb

To cause someone who is angry or upset to be calm and satisfied

Usage examples:

The governor later apologized, but union members weren’t pacified., the us plans to send troops to …

adjective

Making little or no noise.

Usage examples:

The car has a quiet, economical engine

noun

Absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm.

Usage examples:

The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet

verb

Make or become silent, calm, or still.

Usage examples:

There are ways of quieting kids down

verb

Make or become quiet and calm.

Usage examples:

Her mother was trying to quieten her

verb

To (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy

Usage examples:

The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.

verb

Make or become less tense or anxious.

Usage examples:

He relaxed and smiled confidently

verb

Make less taut

verb

To become or cause someone to become calm and comfortable, and not worried or nervous, or to become or cause a muscle or the body to become less tight

Usage examples:

[ i ] she saw a need for a downtown club where women could relax., [ t ] this exercise will help yo…

verb

Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

Usage examples:

A shot of brandy might soothe his nerves

verb

To cause someone to be less upset or angry, or to cause something to hurt less

Usage examples:

I picked up the crying child and tried to soothe her., a soothing ointment for sunburn

verb

Make (someone) unable to think or feel properly.

Usage examples:

The offence of administering drugs to a woman with intent to stupefy her

verb

To tire or bore someone so much that the person cannot think or do anything

Usage examples:

His classes totally stupefied me., he was stupefied to learn that he was fired.

verb

(of a drug) have a calming or sedative effect on.

Usage examples:

One dose will tranquillize a 10,000 pound elephant

verb

To make an animal or person become unconscious or calm, especially with a drug

Usage examples:

A tranquillizing drug, the dogs were tranquillized with a dart gun and taken to a shelter.