Medicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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medicate

 

[ หˆmษ›dษชkeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical treatment

To medicate means to treat a person or animal with medicine. This often involves administering drugs to alleviate symptoms or to address a specific health issue. Medications can be prescribed or over-the-counter and may vary in form such as pills, injections, or topical applications. The process of medicating can be crucial in managing chronic conditions or recovering from acute illnesses.

Synonyms

administer, dose, prescribe, treat

Examples of usage

  • The doctor decided to medicate the patient for their severe pain.
  • It's important to medicate animals properly to ensure their health.
  • They medicated the child with a syrup to reduce the fever.

Translations

Translations of the word "medicate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค”เคทเคงเคฟ เคฆเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช medikamentieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengobati

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ leczyฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่–ฌใ‚’ไธŽใˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdicamenter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ilaรง vermek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ฝ์„ ์ฃผ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุฏูŠู… ุงู„ุฏูˆุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medikovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”จ่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zdraviti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meรฐhรถndla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะผะดะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒœแƒแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผalicษ™ etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medicar

Etymology

The word 'medicate' comes from the Latin 'medicatus', the past participle of 'medicare', which means 'to heal or to cure'. 'Medicare' is derived from 'medicus', meaning 'physician' or 'doctor'. The term began to appear in English usage around the early 19th century, evolving from its original meaning of administering remedies based on medical knowledge. Over the years, 'medicate' has broadened to encompass various methods of treatment, both conventional and alternative, that aim to promote health and wellness through pharmacological means. This evolution reflects the growing complexity and diversity of healthcare practices.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,570, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.