Sedate

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪt

Origin

From Latin sedatum, past participle of sedare ("to settle"), causative of sedere ("to sit").

Full definition of sedate

Adjective

1. in a composed and temperate state.

Verb

1. to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

Anagrams

• seated
• teased