sedation, drugging
(noun) the administration of a sedative agent or drug
sedation
(noun) a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
sedation (countable and uncountable, plural sedations)
The act of sedating, especially by use of sedatives.
• astonied
Source: Wiktionary
Se*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. sedatio.]
Definition: The act of calming, or the state of being calm. [R.] Coles.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 February 2025
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; “an acrimonious dispute”; “bitter about the divorce”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
