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- [si-deyt]
- /sɪˈdeɪt/
- /sɪˈdeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [si-deyt]
- /sɪˈdeɪt/
Definitions of sedate word
- adjective sedate calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement: a sedate party; a sedate horse. 1
- verb with object sedate to put (a person) under sedation. 1
- transitive verb sedate tranquillize 1
- adjective sedate calm 1
- adjective sedate If you describe someone or something as sedate, you mean that they are quiet and rather dignified, though perhaps a bit dull. 0
- adjective sedate If you move along at a sedate pace, you move slowly, in a controlled way. 0
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Origin of sedate
First appearance:
before 1640 One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Latin sēdātus (past participle of sēdāre to allay, quieten); akin to sedēre to sit1
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Parts of speech for Sedate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sedate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sedate
adj sedate
- abstinent — forbearance from any indulgence of appetite, especially from the use of alcoholic beverages: total abstinence.
- at ease — If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at their ease, you make them feel at ease.
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- clear-headed — If you describe someone as clear-headed, you mean that they are sensible and think clearly, especially in difficult situations.
verb sedate
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- balmed — simple past tense and past participle of balm.
- cool it — If you tell someone to cool it, you want them to stop being angry and aggressive and to behave more calmly.
- cool out — to relax and cool down
adjective sedate
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- coolheaded — not easily flustered; calm
- equanimous — Calm and composed; of stable disposition.
- eremitic — Characteristic of a hermit.
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
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