sedate

Adjective
  1. Characterized by dignity and propriety (synset 300692613)
    similar to: decorous - characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
    same as: staid
  2. Dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises (synset 302126493)
    "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
    similar to: serious - concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
    same as: grave, sober, solemn
Verb
  1. Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to (synset 200022309)
    "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
    is a type of: affect - act physically on; have an effect upon
    subtypes: hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in
    same as: calm, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize

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