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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Over the centuries, Muslim traders built mosques and schools in sedate Tamale, which was more inland and distant from the direct links of the transatlantic slave and colonial trade.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Unusually vivid dreams and nightmares are also recognized side effects of other prescription medications and even some over-the-counter drugs such as sedating antihistamines.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Chasing a record 299, South Africa made a sedate start under immense pressure from medium pacer Renuka Singh.
—CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Over the centuries, Muslim traders built mosques and schools in sedate Tamale, which was more inland and distant from the direct links of the transatlantic slave and colonial trade.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
At one point, Teddy’s hair had gotten so matted from the frequent licking that the vet had to partially sedate him and shear away most of his fur.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Unusually vivid dreams and nightmares are also recognized side effects of other prescription medications and even some over-the-counter drugs such as sedating antihistamines.
—Stacey Colino, Time, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Sedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedate. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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