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
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  • Bye Bye Dark Spots Concealer + Serum actively treats discoloration with 2% niacinamide and helps brighten the look of dark circles, thanks to caffeine.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • That's the way society treats you.
    Janine Rubenstein, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of treats
Verb
  • Carrie Underwood attends the 2024 Songwriters Hall Of Fame induction and awards gala on June 13, 2024, in New York City.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Ferrell is fan of the Los Angeles Kings and regularly attends their games, but never as Buddy the Elf.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of attends
Verb
  • Specifically, researchers could use AI models to determine how specifically and potently the drug binds to known and unknown targets, the level of these targets in the body, how concentrated the drug becomes in healthy and diseased tissues, and the drug’s structural properties.
    Christian Macedonia, The Conversation, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The carbon monoxide in smoke binds to the hemoglobin in your red blood cells, displacing oxygen, so your heart and brain get less oxygen.
    Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of binds
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