verb
- to treat with medicine or drugs
- to add a medicinal substance to something
Examples
- The doctor decided to medicate the patient for his chronic pain.
- She refused to medicate her anxiety with prescription drugs.
- The veterinarian will medicate the injured animal.
- They medicate the shampoo with special ingredients to treat dandruff.
- Parents should never medicate their children without consulting a physician.
- The nurse will medicate the wound with antiseptic solution.