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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Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
His bends and sighs can be heard on records from Mouth Painter, North Americans, the Rose City Band and Jeffrey Silverstein, not to mention a string of solo albums both alone and with various bands (the post-rocking Tanks, the more sedate Unit).
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Medics responded to the scene and sedated Gregory before transporting him to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The orchestra in the main ballroom, which accomodated thousands of dancers, played waltzes and also other dances, even sedate rock ‘n’ roll.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
His bends and sighs can be heard on records from Mouth Painter, North Americans, the Rose City Band and Jeffrey Silverstein, not to mention a string of solo albums both alone and with various bands (the post-rocking Tanks, the more sedate Unit).
—Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
These procedures are quite invasive and require patients to be sedated, which increases both the risk of complications and procedural costs.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2026
Medics responded to the scene and sedated Gregory before transporting him to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
—Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Sedate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sedate. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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