sedating

verb

present participle of sedate
as in narcotizing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sedating
  1. stupefying
  2. relieving
  3. relaxing
  4. alleviating
  5. mitigating
  6. allaying
  7. pacifying
  8. quelling
Verb
  • Sometimes sweaty, sometimes sneering, often grandiose, and always conflicted, this Hansen presents the actor with a marvelous opportunity to demonstrate his stupefying range.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Starting with a tone-setting marvel early, Room contorted and unfurled himself to 15 saves — including several other stupefying ones.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Definition of stupefying
Verb
  • Many of them have touted tax cuts as a means of keeping money in people's pockets and relieving affordability woes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Women were less likely than men to receive pain-relieving medications, even after researchers accounted for factors including how much pain patients reported.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of relieving
Verb
  • The rooftop pool, complete with the aforementioned views, is perfect for relaxing after a busy day on your feet.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • What to do nearby Just around 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, Château Élan is a great place for locals looking for a kid-friendly staycation or those who want to spend some time relaxing outside of the city.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of relaxing
Verb
  • This isn't a quick fix for getting out of debt and alleviating financial stress.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The co-founders are bullish on the technology’s potential, touting benefits from alleviating depression, anxiety and chronic fatigue to sharpening focus, improving decision-making and boosting athletic performance.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of alleviating
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  • The winning candidate will replace outgoing Supervisor Lori Parlin and will join a board focused on cutting costs, boosting revenue and mitigating wildfire risks.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Card issuers are mitigating their exposure from borrowers who may fall behind on payments or default in the face of stubborn inflation in everyday expenses, said Matt Schulz, LendingTree's chief credit analyst.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of mitigating
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  • Plush carpeting, touches of turquoise in a largely eggshell-forward palette, tasteful landscape paintings that border on abstract, and spacious private balconies make up the subtle suite design, allaying any worries of dowdy beach resort decor.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But both Foulkes and the head of a consumer electronics organization say combining AI with other technologies is allaying those concerns by making boating easier and less intimidating for both experienced and inexperienced individuals.
    — Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of allaying
Verb
  • Such tactics have never succeeded in pacifying Iranian society for long.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
  • That transformed the industry by giving it a clear American base — and by pacifying agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission that had been, under Biden, openly hostile.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of pacifying
Verb
  • Likewise, an abundance of aggressive or invasive plants promises a future headache to whoever will be tasked with quelling them.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 20 Oct. 2026
  • There is something instructive in the agent concluding a diatribe on quelling revolutionary violence with a note about feeling inspired.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of quelling
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