NYT Dictionary
MEDICATE
/ˈmɛdɪkeɪt/VerbMED-i-catemed-i-cate · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2024
Meaning
To prescribe or administer medication to.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Etymology tree Latin medicō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English medicate From Latin medicō (“heal, cure”) + English -ate (verb-forming suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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