Medicating Meaning in English
word · lemma: medicate
ˈmɛdɪˌkeɪtɪŋ
MED-i-kay-ting
mˈɛdɪkˌeɪtɪŋ
MED-i-kay-ting
Definition
Giving medicine to treat a health problem, often by taking or giving drugs. It can refer to treating oneself or giving medicine to another person or animal.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and medical contexts. 'Self-medicating' means taking medicine without a doctor's advice, sometimes incorrectly or for emotional reasons. Used with humans and animals. Don’t confuse with 'meditation'.
Spanish: medicando - administrando medicamentosPortuguese (BR): medicando - administrando medicamentosPortuguese (PT): medicando - administrando medicamentosChinese (Simplified): 用药 - 给药Chinese (Traditional): 用藥 - 給藥Hindi: दवा देना - इलाज करनाArabic: إعطاء الدواء - معالَجةBengali: ওষুধ খাওয়া - ওষুধ দেওয়াRussian: медикаментозное лечение - принимать лекарстваJapanese: 投薬するVietnamese: dùng thuốc - cho thuốcKorean: 약을 복용하다 - 약을 주다Turkish: ilaç vermek - ilaç almakUrdu: دوائیں لینا - علاج کرناIndonesian: memberikan obat - mengonsumsi obat
Example Sentences
She is medicating her dog for an ear infection.
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The nurse is medicating the patient now.
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He is medicating for his headache.
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Many people are medicating themselves instead of visiting a doctor.
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She started medicating after the pain wouldn’t go away.
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If you’re medicating for stress, try talking to a professional too.
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