medicate

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Etymology

From , past participle of medicō; Equivalent to .

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/

Verb

medicate (medicates, present participle medicating; simple past and past participle medicated)

1. (transitive) To prescribe or administer medication to.
2. (transitive, of a substance) To have a medicinal or healing effect on a person, body part, or ailment; to act on.

Related terms

• medication

Translations

• German: verschreiben, medizieren, medizinisch behandeln
• Portuguese: medicar
• Spanish: medicar, medicinar

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