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 June 2025
(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
