medicate

verb

Definition of medicatenext
as in to treat

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Recent Examples of medicate Family members told police that Pittman, who lived with his mother, was diagnosed with schizophrenia and had a history of violent behavior when not medicated. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2026 The idea of being heavily medicated for days sounded like paradise. — Danielle Crittenden, The Atlantic, 21 Apr. 2026 Years later, only John (now played by Aramayo) remains with Heather at home, medicated into semi-submission, with little hope of a life of independence or fulfillment. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 According to prosecutors, Works had lived with Graves since Thanksgiving of 2025, had been homeless on and off for the last decade, and is medicated for bipolar disorder and anxiety. — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicate
  1. treat
  2. attend
  3. nurse
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  • This initiative aims to identify and voluntarily treat testosterone deficiencies, which naturally occur as levels decline after age 30.
    — Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • She was then transported to the hospital to be treated for symptoms of chemical exposure.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026
Definition of treat
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  • For $5 a week per child, her sons attended a summer camp run by the Urban Park Rangers in Marine Park.
    — Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Cancinos attended a Dallas match on June 17 when England beat Croatia 4-2.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of attend
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  • The teen has only one goal while putting 10 shots on target after coming into this World Cup still nursing a left hamstring issue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • More important, Tubbs detected in Ferguson someone who, under the feral exterior, shared his affection for hard work and heterodox thinking and quietly nursed a desire to become part of something larger than himself.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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