Versed

//vɝst// adj, name, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    past of verse form-of, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Knowledgeable or skilled, either through study or experience; familiar; practiced.

    "deep versed in books and shallow in himself"

Adjective
  1. 1
    thoroughly acquainted through study or experience wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A marketed variety of midazolam.

    "When the delirium stopped and it was safe to take Versed, her doctors doped her up and she managed to endure the MRI, on condition that I remain with her all the time."

Synonyms

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abreastadeptaptau faitbriefedconsummate

Example

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"Dr. Faust was well versed in alchemy."

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well versedversed sine

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