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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary med·i·cate (-cat·ed ; -cat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin medicatus, past participle of medicare to heal, from medicus DATE circa 1623 1. to treat medicinally 2. to impregnate with a medicinal substance medicated soap Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 medicate medi·cate / 5medikeit / verb[VN] to give sb medicine, especially a drug that affects their behaviour 给…用药(尤指影响行为的药物)；用药物治疗 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged med·i·cate \ˈmedəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin medicatus, past participle of medicare, medicari to heal, from medicus physician — more at medical 1. : to treat with medicine : provide with medical care < feeds, medicates, and educates the refugee community — A.J.Liebling > 2. a. : to impregnate with a medicinal substance < medicated waters > < authentic Chinese wines and cordials medicated with snake skin and tiger bone — American Guide Series: New York City > b. archaic : to adulterate with something noxious : doctor |
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