verb

medicate

MEH-dih-kayt

Medicate (verb) means to give medicine to someone, or to treat a condition with drugs. Example: “The vet medicated the dog to control its pain after surgery.”

verb

To give medicine to someone, or to treat a condition with drugs.

"The vet medicated the dog to control its pain after surgery."

"He's been medicated for anxiety for the past year."

How to use medicate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo treat with medicine, or to be under such treatment.

Common pairings

heavily medicated medicate a patient self-medicate

Word forms

medicated past tense, medicates singular

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Etymology

From Latin medicāre ("to heal, cure"), related to medicus ("physician").

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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medicine

Related words

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Rhymes for medicate

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Frequently asked questions

What does “medicate” mean?

The word “medicate” means to give medicine to someone, or to treat a condition with drugs. In plain terms, to treat with medicine, or to be under such treatment.

How do you pronounce “medicate”?

“Medicate” is pronounced MEH-dih-kayt (/ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ in IPA).

How do you use “medicate” in a sentence?

Here is “medicate” used in a sentence: “The vet medicated the dog to control its pain after surgery.”

What part of speech is “medicate”?

“Medicate” is a verb.

Where does the word “medicate” come from?

The word “medicate” comes from Latin. From Latin medicāre ("to heal, cure"), related to medicus ("physician").

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