[v] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
[v] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonyms
calm, calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, sedate, still, tranquilize, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillize
Antonyms
agitate, arouse, brace, charge, charge up, commove, energise, energize, excite, perk up, rouse, stimulate, turn on