Examples of sedate in a Sentence
Adjective
We walked the beach at a sedate pace.
He remained sedate under pressure.
Verb
The doctor sedated the patient heavily.
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River cruising is still a more sedate, tradition-minded market compared with ocean cruising, and some travelers may prefer the quieter charms of existing lines.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
In Finland, only about 6% of patients are sedated for the procedure.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The oldest neighborhood in Miami, Coconut Grove is a sedate enclave that hugs Biscayne Bay about a dozen miles from South Beach—but up to an hour by car during peak traffic—with the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens as its cultural and architectural center.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
River cruising is still a more sedate, tradition-minded market compared with ocean cruising, and some travelers may prefer the quieter charms of existing lines.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
As the brainstem is crucial for maintaining consciousness, blocking these receptors sedates patients.
—Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
In Finland, only about 6% of patients are sedated for the procedure.
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Sedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedate. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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