sedate

Meanings

• Verb

  Calm or soothe; make (someone or something) less excited or agitated.

  - "The music was so soothing that it sedated the crying baby."
  - "After a long day at work, she found it relaxing to sedate herself with a warm bath."

• Adjective

  Calm and composed in behavior or appearance.

  - "The sedate elderly gentleman sat quietly in the corner of the room."
  - "The sedate atmosphere of the library was conducive to studying."

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Pronunciation

1. /səˈdeɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=195992"

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Synonyms

calm , soothe , tranquilize , tranquilize , placid , staid , unruffled

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sedate
create , fate , hate , mate

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Variants

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sedate , sedately , sedateness , sedatenesses , sedater , sedatest , sedated , sedates , sedating

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Forms

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sedates, sedating, sedated

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'sedare', meaning 'to calm, allay, appease'.

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Trivia

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1. The drug 'sedative' is derived from the word 'sedate'.

2. The opposite of 'sedate' is 'agitated'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Calm: A feeling of tranquility and peace, often used to describe a lack of agitation or excitement.

2. Soothing: Calming and relaxing, often used to describe things that help to reduce stress or anxiety.

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Culture

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In literature, 'sedate' has been used to describe calm and composed characters, such as Jane Eyre in Charlotte Bronte's novel 'Jane Eyre'. In art, 'sedate' colors, such as muted greens and browns, are often used to convey a sense of calmness and tranquility.

How to Memorize "sedate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a calm and peaceful scene, such as a quiet lake or a garden, to help remember the meaning of 'sedate'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sedate' with the feeling of calmness and tranquility, and think of examples of calm and composed people or situations.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Sedate Starts With S', to remember that 'sedate' means 'to calm'.

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