Definition for

sedate

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– Quiet; composed; placid; serene; serious; undisturbed by passion: as, a sedate temper or deportment.

– Synonyms Imperturbable, serious, staid.

– To calm; compose.

adjective – Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid.

adjective – in a composed and temperate state.

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

adjective – characterized by dignity and propriety

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