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sedates

/səˈdeɪts/ /sɪˈdeɪts/

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

Examples :

"The doctor sedates nervous patients before their dental surgery to help them relax. "
medicine

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sleep verb

/sliːp/ /slip/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration surgery

surgery noun

/ˈsɜːdʒəɹi/ /ˈsɝdʒəɹi/

A procedure involving major incisions to remove, repair, or replace a part of a body.

"Many times surgery is necessary to prevent cancer from spreading."

Illustration dental

dental noun

/ˈdɛntl̩/

Cleaning and polishing of an animal's teeth.

"The vet performed a thorough dental on the dog, removing plaque and tartar. "

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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. "

Illustration person

person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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nervous adjective

/ˈnɜːvəs/ /ˈnɝːvəs/

Of sinews and tendons.

"The dancer's nervous muscles tensed before her performance. "

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using verb

/ˈjuːzɪŋ/

To utilize or employ.

"She is using a calculator to solve the math problem. "

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patients noun

/ˈpeɪʃəns/ /ˈpeɪʃnz/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The doctor spoke kindly to her patients before giving them their medicine. "

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anxious adjective

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/

Nervous and worried.

"She was anxious about her upcoming math test. "

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doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."

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before adverb

/bɪˈfɔː/ /biˈfɔɹ/

At an earlier time.

"Before dinner, I finished my homework. "