ˈmedəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin medicatus, past participle of medicare, medicari to heal, from medicus physician — more at medical
1. : to treat with medicine : provide with medical care
feeds, medicates, and educates the refugee community — A.J.Liebling
2.
a. : to impregnate with a medicinal substance
medicated waters
authentic Chinese wines and cordials medicated with snake skin and tiger bone — American Guide Series: New York City
b. archaic : to adulterate with something noxious : doctor