sedates

Definition of sedatesnext
present tense third-person singular of sedate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedates
Verb
  • Keep words warm, yet clear and definite today so everyone relaxes sooner.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
  • The new documentary includes footage of this shocking moment, showing Attenborough pressed to the ground as a young gorilla relaxes on top of him, seemingly unbothered by the man in their midst.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Sanchez has not been immune to errors, but his shot-stopping has been key to Chelsea and Liam Rosenior’s exit relieves some of the questions about his ability on the ball.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The hope is that the device relieves enough pressure on the lungs and heart to give them some time to recover.
    Thomas Adamson, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
  • Seasoned party-planners say that striving to create meaningful interactions instead of for perfection alleviates some of the stress of hosting.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Accessible, affordable childcare alleviates poverty, prevents homelessness, improves employer productivity and retention, increases the tax base, supports small businesses and keeps young families in our communities.
    Susan Ellenberg, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rebuilding the salt marshes increases the lagoon’s ability to capture carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas and driver of climate change, and mitigates the effects of rising sea levels.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 May 2026
  • The Petti Restaurant mitigates this by covering the containers in mud, creating a striking building that stays a little cooler in India's intense heat.
    Adam Williams April 24, New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • There is no explanation that eases the pain, no statement that can fully capture the grief so many in our community are experiencing.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • The Mandarin Grand Rooms perch between the 30th and 36th floors like a tranquil retreat in the sky; the frenetic financial district eases down below and, on cloudless days, Mount Fuji glistens in the distance.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • One way Recover quells concerns is through proof-of-concept collections with supply chain partners.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 26 Mar. 2026
  • While the presumption was always that Messi would renew with the Herons, the news quells any lingering anxiety.
    Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Analysts noted that Lilly’s strong forecast assuages concerns about pricing headwinds negatively impacting growth in the company’s juggernaut obesity franchise, and stands in stark contrast to yesterday’s sales warning from Novo Nordisk.
    Elaine Chen, STAT, 4 Feb. 2026
  • This crisis demands a coordinated response that addresses the immediate safety needs of public servants, assuages voters’ fears and directly counters the normalization of political violence in our community.
    Ernestine Nettles, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Sedates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedates. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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