medicating

medicating — verb

1. to give medicine to a person, an animal, or an affected part of the body so that

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to give medicine to a person, an animal, or an affected part of the body so that a health problem can improve

例句

The nurse medicated Ada's burn before wrapping her forearm.

medicate + injury/body part

After the seizure, paramedics medicated the child inside the ambulance.

medicate + patient in emergency care

同義詞
  • treat

    broader and more general; it can include non-drug care such as rest or surgery

  • dose

    focuses on giving a measured amount, often once, rather than on the full treatment act

  • drug

    often suggests making someone sleepy or controlling them with a substance, so it can sound negative

反義詞

文法句型

medicate + person

medicate + injured body part

用法筆記

Object is usually a patient, an animal, or the exact body part being treated. This sense belongs mainly to medical or veterinary contexts, not casual home care.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor medicated to the patient before surgery.
✅The doctor medicated the patient before surgery.
💡'medicate' is directly transitive in this sense and does not take 'to' before the person receiving treatment.

2. to work a healing substance into a material so that the material itself carries

2.動詞及物C2
釋義

to work a healing substance into a material so that the material itself carries the medicine

例句

The factory medicated the cotton pads before sealing each packet.

medicate + material before packaging

Before the hike, Imran medicated the ankle wrap with antiseptic gel.

medicate + material + with + substance

同義詞
  • impregnate

    more technical and stresses that the substance is worked into the material

  • infuse

    can suggest soaking or filling something throughout, often more deeply than 'medicate'

  • coat

    focuses on putting a layer on the surface; it does not always imply medical use

文法句型

medicate + material + with + substance

be medicated with + substance

用法筆記

Object is the dressing, pad, cloth, or other material, not the patient. Distinguish from sense 1, where the medicine is applied to a person, animal, or body part directly.

常見錯誤

❌The lab medicated the gel before using it on the bandage.
✅The lab medicated the bandage with the gel before using it.
💡In this sense, the object is the material that receives the medicinal substance, not the medicine itself.