sedating

present participle of sedate

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Verb
  • In some cases, they've been recommended for years as part of an overall approach to relieving these symptoms.
    Martta Kelly, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This winter has already kicked off with atmospheric rivers on both the East and West Coasts, causing widespread flooding, but also relieving drought conditions in some regions.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Audible's format allows listeners to engage with these transformative ideas while commuting, exercising, or relaxing at home.
    Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • He can be seen relaxing, mingling with locals and waiving to the camera while on a stroll.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Research — a survey of 109 CEOs of major Canadian organizations, complemented by in-depth qualitative interviews with 46 of them — suggests six strategies for alleviating loneliness that leaders can employ.
    Alaric Bourgoin, Sarah L. Wright, Jean-François Harvey, Saouré Kouamé, Harvard Business Review, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Much of this latest round of donations went to organizations focused on alleviating poverty, Scott wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
    Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • There are some mitigating circumstances, including the exit of Slot’s predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, in May.
    Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But there are mitigating factors behind his inability to thrive during his five-year spell at Old Trafford.
    Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • With back-to-back road assignments in Green Bay and Buffalo up next, a one-sided division win over Seattle could go a long way toward assuaging an anxious fan base as well as building confidence within the team.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Good leaders know that serving the public interest first also means recognizing that the fears, anxieties and the sense of abandonment that have exhausted millions of Americans are legitimate sensibilities that need assuaging.
    Michael S. Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Inflation for the super-rich is easing.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Semiconductor stocks are on pace for another winning year as artificial intelligence investments ramp up and show no signs of easing.
    Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Sedating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sedating. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

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