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medicinar
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medicinar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to medicate
Tuvieron que medicinarlo porque la tos se resistía a desaparecer.They had to medicate him because his cough wouldn't go away.
b. to give medicine to
Como todo médico sabe, medicinar a un paciente no siempre es la mejor forma de tratar una enfermedad.As every doctor knows, giving medicine to a patient isn't always the best way to treat an illness.
medicinarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to take medicine
A mi abuelo le encanta medicinarse y lo hace en cuanto se nota el menor síntoma.My grandfather loves taking medicine and he does it as soon as he notices the slightest symptom.
b. to self-medicate
Los médicos nos advierten continuamente de los peligros de medicinarse.Doctors continually warn us of the dangers of self-medicating.
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