Medicate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Medicate is a verb meaning (transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.
Meaning
(transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.
More Meanings
- (transitive, of a substance) To have a medicinal or healing effect on a person, body part, or ailment; to act on.
Example Sentences
I started to think of food as my friend instead of my foe. It medicates my body. Every bite of food I intake I think of how it is going to make me stronger and help all my organs function.
I would just buy Claritin, or its generic equivalent Loratadine. It's non-drowsy, it's cheap, and it works. Yes, it medicates your whole system, but I don't know of any significant ill effects from that.
Word Forms
- medicates
- medicating
- medicated
Synonyms for medicate
Depending on context, synonyms include medicine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include medicine, drug, processing, administer, automedicate, self-medicate.
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