medicates

Definition of medicatesnext
present tense third-person singular of medicate

Example Sentences

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
  • One of the reasons wildlife is so plentiful around La Selva’s property—the lodge sits on 23 acres and runs its excursions on another 23 acres—is because of how La Selva treats the jungle.
    Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 3 Jan. 2026
  • At the same time, new developments will also make workers busier than ever, which may be a welcome sign for Huang, who treats work as essentially a way of life.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Harlow Berger now spends considerable time at the house of a friend and club soccer teammate, Nina Meyer, who attends Hill-Murray and whose parents have treated her as one of their own.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Lisa Ann Walter attends the DIVAS Simply Singing!
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • When this sickening sensation happens, the nervous system releases a chemical messenger called substance P, which then binds to receptors in the brain that activate the vomiting reflex — specifically neurokinin-1, or NK-1, receptors.
    Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Jan. 2026
  • This piece of legislation legally binds the US to help Taiwan defend itself against stronger neighbors, like China.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Medicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medicates. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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