Definition

1. Verb:
   • To treat with medicine or a drug: To administer a medicinal substance to someone, typically to cure an illness or alleviate symptoms.
   • To impregnate with a medicinal substance: To add or saturate a material (like gauze or soap) with a medicine or therapeutic agent.

Examples of Usage

• Verb:
  • Doctors must carefully medicate patients to avoid adverse reactions.
  • The veterinarian will medicate the dog for its infection.
  • This is medicated shampoo designed to treat dandruff.

Advanced Usage

• "to medicate oneself": To administer medicine to oneself, often without direct supervision from a medical professional.
  • It is dangerous to medicate oneself for a prolonged fever without seeing a doctor.

Variants and Related Words

• Medication (n): A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
  • He is on medication for high blood pressure.
• Medicated (adj): Treated, impregnated, or containing a medicinal substance.
  • She applied medicated ointment to the wound.

Synonyms

• Treat: To give medical care or attention to.
• Dose: To administer a specific quantity of medicine.

Phrasal Verbs

• Medicate against: To administer medicine as a preventive measure against something.
  • The travelers were medicated against malaria before their trip.

Related Idioms

Verb

1. treat medicinally, treat with medicine
2. impregnate with a medicinal substance