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sedate

/sɪˈdeɪt/

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1 · verb

give medicine to calm or make sleepy

给……使用镇静剂

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The veterinarian had to sedate the injured horse.
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兽医不得不给受伤的马使用镇静剂。
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Pronunciation: /sɪˈdeɪt/

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