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Sedating: meaning, definitions and examples

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sedating

 

[ sษชหˆdeษชtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

medical context

Sedating refers to the act of inducing sedation or calmness in a person or animal. It often involves the use of medications that depress the nervous system to manage anxiety, agitation, or pain.

Synonyms

calming, soothing, tranquilizing

Examples of usage

  • The doctor is sedating the patient before the procedure.
  • She was sedating her cat to make the vet visit easier.
  • The nurse was responsible for sedating the patients for surgery.

Translations

Translations of the word "sedating" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sedativo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเค–เคฆเคพเคฏเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sedierend

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menenangkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะตะดะฐั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sedatywny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้Žฎ้™ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sรฉdatif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sedante

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sedatif

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง„์ •์ œ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฏุฆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedativnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sedatรญvny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้•‡้™็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sedativen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deyfandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะดะฐั‚ะธะฒั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sedativ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sedante

Etymology

The word 'sedating' derives from the Latin verb 'sedare', meaning 'to calm' or 'to soothe'. This Latin word is a combination of the prefix 'se-', which means 'apart', and 'dare', meaning 'to give'. In medical terminology, sedation has been used since the mid-19th century to describe the action of administering drugs that induce a state of calm and relaxation. The concept of sedation became more prevalent with advancements in medicine and anesthesia techniques, especially in surgical practices. Over time, the term evolved, and 'sedating' has since come to be widely recognized in various medical and psychological contexts, especially as awareness of mental health and the need for calming interventions has increased.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,745, 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.