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sedate

/sɪˈdeɪt/ /səˈdeɪt/

Meanings
verb
To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug.

Examples :

"The doctor sedated the patient before the surgery. "
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Related Words

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remaining verb

/ɹɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

To stay behind while others withdraw; to be left after others have been removed or destroyed; to be left after a number or quantity has been subtracted or cut off; to be left as not included or comprised.

"After the field trip, only a few students remained in the classroom. "

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

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grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

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excitement noun

/ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

The state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

"The children's excitement about the school trip was obvious in their chattering. "

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sedative noun

/ˈsɛdətɪv/

An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

"The doctor prescribed a sedative to help her patient sleep better at night. "

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tranquil adjective

/ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/

Free from emotional or mental disturbance.

"After a long day at work, a hot bath always makes me feel tranquil. "

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atmosphere noun

/ˈæt.məsˌfɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈætməsˌfɪɹ/

The gases surrounding the Earth or any astronomical body.

"The atmosphere was thick with the smell of popcorn, as the kids gathered for the movie night. "

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furniture noun

/ˈfɜːnɪtʃə/ /ˈfɝnɪtʃɚ/

Large movable item(s), usually in a room, which enhance(s) the room's characteristics, functionally or decoratively.

"A chair is furniture. Sofas are also furniture."

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dignified adjective

/ˈdɪɡnɪfaɪd/

Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.

"The teacher entered the classroom with a dignified bearing, showing respect for the students. "

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stitching verb

/ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/

To form stitches in; especially, to sew in such a manner as to show on the surface a continuous line of stitches.

"to stitch a shirt bosom."

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unadorned verb

/əˌnʌˈdɔːnd/ /əˌnʌˈdɔːɹnd/

To add a feature or embellishment that makes something uglier; uglify.

"The well-meaning but unskilled painter unadorned the living room wall with gloppy streaks of bright purple. "

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behaviour noun

/bɪˈheɪvjə/ /bɪˈheɪvjɚ/

The way a living creature behaves or acts.

"The teacher praised Sarah's good behaviour in class. "