medicate

views updated

med·i·cate / ˈmediˌkāt/ • v. [tr.] (often be medicated) administer medicine or a drug to (someone): both infants were heavily medicated to alleviate their seizures. ∎  treat (a condition) using medicine or a drug. ∎  add a medicinal substance to (a dressing or product): [as adj.] (medicated) medicated shampoo. DERIVATIVES: med·i·ca·tive / -ˌkātiv/ adj.

About this article

medicate

Updated About encyclopedia.com content Print Article