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Definition of medicate verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

medicate

verb

NAmE//ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt//

medicate somebodyVerb Forms present simple I / you / we / they medicate

he / she / it medicates

past simple medicated

-ing form medicating

to give someone medicine, especially a drug that affects their behavior

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