sedating

present participle of sedate

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Verb
  • Xylitol may have other health benefits, including preventing ear and sinus infections, increasing bone density, and relieving constipation.
    Adrienne Dellwo, Verywell Health, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Archway Homes will buy the home and make the repairs needed, relieving the sellers of the hassle and expense.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • And to add to the messy situation, conflicting media reports suggest the company either is or is not relaxing its hardware hurdle for taking.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In , the small cat curiously edged toward the new canine friend, who was relaxing on the couch, gently patting him with her paw and sniffing.
    Alice Gibbs, Newsweek, 26 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
  • This transparency aids employees in comprehending the benefits of the new system and proactively addresses any potential concerns by mitigating uncertainty and resistance.
    Cory McNeley, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • What separates a great investor from a good one is proactivity around identifying and mitigating those risks as soon as the deal is final, preferably even before closing.
    Dan Hawkins, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Shutdown averted ’Twas the night before shutdown, and all through the House, a funding bill passed, assuaging all doubts.
    Josh Feldman, NBC News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Verb
  • Its next-generation smart gate system uses AI and machine learning to verify the identities of drivers, vehicles, and goods, significantly easing congestion and streamlining administrative processes.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Potassium may help lower high blood pressure by flushing excess sodium through urine and easing tension on the walls of your blood vessels.
    Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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