overmedicate

med·i·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-keyt]
- /ˈmɛd ɪˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [med-i-keyt]
- /ˈmɛd ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of overmedicate word

verb with object overmedicate to treat with medicine or medicaments. 1
verb with object overmedicate to impregnate with a medicine: medicated cough drops; a medicated bandage. 1
verb overmedicate to medicate unnecessarily or excessively 0

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Origin of overmedicate

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

1615-25; < Latin medicātus medicated (past participle of medicāre), healed (past participle of medicārī). See medical, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Overmedicate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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overmedicate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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