Sedating

Pronunciation: /sɪˈdeɪt/

Sedating (adjective)

  1. Calm, quiet, and not excited or busy.
  2. Moving or acting slowly and in a relaxed way.

Examples

  • The library was a sedate place to study.
  • He preferred a sedate environment for meditation.

Common collocations: sedate atmosphere, sedate pace, sedate walk, sedate lifestyle, sedate a patient

Sedating (verb)

  1. To give someone medicine to make them calm or sleepy.

Examples

  • The doctor decided to sedate the patient before the procedure.
  • They had to sedate the animal to transport it safely.

Synonyms of Sedating

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Sedating

  • — When describing a state of unrest or excitement.
  • — When referring to stimulating or energizing someone.