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Composed vs Sedate - What's the difference?

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Composed is a related term of sedate.


As adjectives the difference between composed and sedate

is that composed is showing composure while sedate is in a composed and temperate state.

As verbs the difference between composed and sedate

is that composed is (compose) while sedate is to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

composed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • showing composure.
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    Verb

    (head)
  • (compose)

    • sedate

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • in a composed and temperate state.

    • Verb

    (sedat)
  • to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.

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