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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    calm serene peaceful tranquil composed sober restrained subdued muted toned down quiet still gentle mild moderate temperate unexcitable unruffled imperturbable stoic phlegmatic apathetic lethargic sluggish dormant torpid somnolent drowsy sleepy languid listless indifferent unenthusiastic unresponsive impassive stoical sedentary static stable settled cooled soothed alleviated mitigated pacified placated mollified calmed quieted stilled silenced hushed muted softened moderated tempered restrained checked curbed controlled regulated disciplined governed administered managed directed guided.

    Meaning of Sedate

    The primary meaning of the word "Sedate" is to make someone or something calm or peaceful.

    Definitions

    • To make someone or something calm or peaceful, often by giving them a drug or using some other method to reduce excitement or anxiety.
    • (Of a person) calm and peaceful, often in a way that seems rather dull or unenthusiastic.
    • (Of a color or design) muted or subdued, rather than bright or striking.

    Etymology of Sedate

    The word "Sedate" comes from the Latin word "sedare", which means "to calm" or "to soothe", and is related to the word "sedus", meaning "calm" or "peace".
    The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially to describe the act of calming or soothing someone or something, and later to describe a person or thing that is calm or peaceful.

    Example Uses

    • The doctor gave the patient a sedative to sedate her before the operation.
    • The sedate atmosphere of the library made it a great place to study.
    • The sedate colors of the painting helped to create a sense of calm in the room.
    • After a few hours of walking, the sedate pace of the tour group began to feel a bit dull.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    excited enthusiastic energetic lively animated agitated upset disturbed turbulent violent fierce wild frantic frenzied hysterical frantic furious irate irritated annoyed angry restless unruly unmanageable uncontrollable unpredictable volatile explosive passionate fervent ardent zealous fanatical radical extreme intense fierce ferocious savage brutal vicious tempestuous stormy turbulent.

    Related Nouns

    sedation calmness serenity peacefulness tranquility composure sobriety restraint subduedness gentleness mildness moderation temperateness unexcitability unruffability imperturbability stoicism phlegm apathy lethargy sluggishness dormancy torpor somnolence drowsiness sleepiness languor listlessness indifference unenthusiasm unresponsiveness impassiveness stoicism sedentariness stability settlement coolness soothe alleviation mitigation pacification placation mollification calmness quietness stillness silence hush softness moderation temperance restraint check curb control regulation discipline government administration management direction guidance.

    Related Verbs

    calm soothe alleviate mitigate pacify placate mollify sedate tranquilize compose sober restrain subdue mute tone down quiet still gentle moderate temper unexcite unruffle imperturb stoicize phlegmatize apathize lethargize sluggishize dormantize torpify somnolize drowsify languidize listlessize indifferentize unenthusiastize unresponsivize impassivize sedentarize stabilize settle cool soothe alleviate mitigate pacify placate mollify calm quiet still silence hush soften moderate temper restrain check curb control regulate discipline govern administer manage direct guide.

    Related Adjectives

    calm serene peaceful tranquil composed sober restrained subdued muted toned down quiet still gentle mild moderate temperate unexcitable unruffable imp