medicate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'administrer un médicament ou une substance thérapeutique à une personne ou à un animal.

A verb used to indicate the act of administering medicine or a therapeutic substance to a person or animal.

1. Treat with medicineB2formalmedical

   To administer a medicinal substance to a patient in order to treat a condition or disease.

   administrer un médicament

   • The doctor decided to medicate the patient with antibiotics.
   • She was medicated for her chronic pain.
   • It is important to medicate children only as directed by a physician.

   Synonymesdosedrugtreat

2. Impregnate with a substanceC1formalmedical

   To add a medicinal substance to something, such as a dressing or a solution.

   Imprégner d'une substance médicamenteuse

   • The nurse medicated the wound dressing with an antiseptic.
   • They medicated the gauze before applying it to the burn.
   • The solution was medicated with a mild sedative.