Meaning Of The Word Sedate

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Sedate Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Sedate?

sedate
If you describe someone or something as sedate, you mean that they are quiet and rather dignified, though perhaps a bit dull.

sedate in American English
adjective: calm, quiet, or composed; undisturbed by passion or excitement
transitive verb: to put (a person) under sedation

sedate in American English 1
calm, quiet, or composed; esp., serious and unemotional; staid; decorous

sedate in American English 2
to dose with a sedative

sedate in British English 1
adjective: habitually calm and composed in manner; serene

sedate in British English 2
verb: to administer a sedative to

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