Meaning of the German Word "Sedieren"

sedieren

tranquilize

To make a person or animal calm or unconscious, typically with a drug.

Example Sentence

Der Tierarzt musste den Bären sedieren, bevor er seine verletzte Pfote untersuchte.

Other Meanings of This Word

To give a person or animal a drug to make them calm or sleep.

C1Verb

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Definition: To make a person or animal calm or unconscious, typically with a drug.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "sedieren"?

C2

What grammatical category does "sedieren" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "sedieren" belong to?

Health