medicate

American  

[med-i-keyt] / ˈmɛd ɪˌkeɪt /

verb (used with object)

medicated, medicating

1. to treat with medicine or medicaments.

2. to impregnate with a medicine.

   medicated cough drops; a medicated bandage.

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medicate British  

/ ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪt /

verb

1. to cover or impregnate (a wound, etc) with an ointment, cream, etc

2. to treat (a patient) with a medicine

3. to add a medication to (a bandage, shampoo, etc)

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Other Word Forms

• demedicate verb (used with object)
• medicative adjective
• overmedicate verb (used with object)
• premedicate verb (used with object)
• unmedicated adjective

Etymology

Origin of medicate

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin medicātus “healed,” past participle of medicāre, medicārī “to heal,” from medicus “physician”; medical

Related Words

• anesthetize
• desensitize
• sedate