Sedate vs Oversedate - What's the difference?
sedate | oversedate |
to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep.
To sedate excessively.
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As verbs the difference between sedate and oversedate
is that sedate is to tranquilize by giving a sedative; to calm; to soothe; to induce sleep while oversedate is to sedate excessively.As an adjective sedate
is in a composed and temperate state.sedate
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