· cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
Synonym(s): calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
Hypernym(s): affect
Antonym(s): stimulate
· characterized by dignity and propriety
Synonym(s): staid
· dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence"
Synonym(s): grave, sober, solemn