kɑːm kɑm sɪˈdeɪt səˈdeɪt sɪˈdeɪt səˈdeɪt ˈsəʊ.bə(ɹ) ˈsɒləm ˈsɑləm steɪd ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to The patient must be sedated before the operation characterized by dignity and propriety dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises a grave God-fearing man a quiet sedate nature as sober as a judge a solemn promise the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence