medicate

[ med-i-keyt ]
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verb (used with object),med·i·cat·ed, med·i·cat·ing.
  1. to treat with medicine or medicaments.

  2. to impregnate with a medicine: medicated cough drops; a medicated bandage.

Origin of medicate

1
First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin medicātus “healed,” past participle of medicāre, medicārī “to heal,” from medicus “physician”; see medical

Other words from medicate

  • de·med·i·cate, verb (used with object), de·med·i·cat·ed, de·med·i·cat·ing.
  • o·ver·med·i·cate, verb (used with object), o·ver·med·i·cat·ed, o·ver·med·i·cat·ing.
  • pre·med·i·cate, verb (used with object), pre·med·i·cat·ed, pre·med·i·cat·ing.
  • un·med·i·cat·ed, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for medicate

medicate

/ (ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. to cover or impregnate (a wound, etc) with an ointment, cream, etc

  2. to treat (a patient) with a medicine

  1. to add a medication to (a bandage, shampoo, etc)

Origin of medicate

1
C17: from Latin medicāre to heal

Derived forms of medicate

  • medicative, adjective

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