medicates

Definition of medicatesnext
present tense third-person singular of medicate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medicates
Verb
  • After her godson doctors her résumé, Maya lands a C-suite job at a beauty company and almost immediately makes an enemy out of the boss’ daughter.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • So the house went searching for the kind of workshop that still treats crystal as craft, landing with a fourth-generation maker in Bohemia to hand-etch each of the 200 bottles.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Stanton treats the exchange in such rudimentary, flat fashion that any connection between us and the character is lost.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Steve stays in Hawkins to become a Little League coach, Nancy drops out of Emerson College to take a job at The Herald in Boston, and Robin attends Smith College.
    Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • If your grandchild attends one of these schools and receives financial aid, check with the school’s financial aid office about how your generosity could affect their aid package.
    Liz Weston, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Her father — struggling with poverty and the grief over his wife's death — wants to shoot it, but Jessica secretly nurses the animal back to health, bringing her closer to her father in the process.
    Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Canned Beans Beans are heart-healthy legumes rich in soluble fiber, which binds to cholesterol in the digestive tract and helps to flush it out of the body.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
  • One large egg binds with the breadcrumbs and ensures that the meatballs remain moist and tender.
    Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Medicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicates. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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