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sedar
[suh-DAHR]
verb
to sedate; to calm; to soothe
1.
to administer a sedative to; to calm or tranquilize someone
The doctor had to sedate the patient before the surgery.
O médico teve que sedar o paciente antes da cirurgia.
2.
to calm down; to become tranquil or peaceful
The medication helped sedate her anxiety.
O medicamento ajudou a sedar sua ansiedade.
Synonyms
tranquilizar
acalmar
pacificar
adormecer
Antonyms
agitar
estimular
excitar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
sedar
standard usage in medical contexts
Portugal
sedar
standard usage; also 'sedação' for sedation
Related Idioms & Phrases
sedar a dor - to alleviate pain
sedar os ânimos - to calm tempers
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