medicates

verb

Definition of medicatesnext
present tense third-person singular of medicate
as in doctors

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  1. treats
  2. attends
  3. binds
Verb
  • Years later, in 2016, Viren sets out to write a book that treats that period in her life as an allegory for the rise of fascism in the United States.
    Tajja Isen, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This spot corrector treats stubborn post-acne marks thanks to its potent elixir of kojic acid, niacinamide, and tranexamic acid.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of treats
Verb
  • The company even attends two seminars each year with their franchisees to help connect with them.
    Jennifer Pierce, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile in Brazil, Patrick Dempsey attends the Paramount+ CCXP 2024 event in São Paulo.
    Escher Walcott, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of attends
Verb
  • While a cold or flu virus usually only affects your respiratory tract, COVID binds to things called ACE2 receptors that can be found all over, from your gut to your brain.
    Julia Sullivan, SELF, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Among its many benefits, soluble fiber binds to cholesterol in your small intestine, blocking its absorption.
    Johna Burdeos, Health, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of binds
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