sedates

Definition of sedatesnext
present tense third-person singular of sedate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedates
Verb
  • Don’t be afraid to suggest budget caps for group plans, because everyone relaxes when guidelines are simple and visible.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Rising Star in Beverly Hills Gable relaxes on the veranda of his new Beverly Hills rental home in this 1931 photo, which accompanied an article in Screenland magazine.
    Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • At the same time, your diaphragm is able to maintain its dual function as both a respiratory and postural muscle, creating stable alignment that relieves unnecessary compensatory tension.
    Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
  • QatarEnergy, the Gulf nation's state-run petroleum firm that handles all of its oil and gas business, said Wednesday that was declaring Force Majeure, a measure that relieves a company of its contractual obligations when it is impacted by circumstances beyond its control.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • At least the quality of cabin materials—the complex leather stitching, the suppleness of the hide, the tasteful integration of carbon-fiber trim—lends the cabin a feeling of specialness that mitigates some of the tech frustrations.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Notably, although overpaying is still possible, the tipping system largely mitigates this issue since tip prices are rarely all that high.
    Ethan M. Stone, Ascend Agency, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Carmelia, the Westminster mayor, says there is nothing to do but hope that the supply side of the water ledger eases up after the start of spring on Friday.
    John Aguilar, Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2026
  • As for Toth adjusting to the academic lifestyle at MIT, the school eases in freshmen during the first semester.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Twenty years later, an adult Guinevere is building her ghostwriting career when her estranged artist brother announces an installation titled Mother, which quells disturbing revelations in Guinevere.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 17 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 19 Mar. 2026.

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