Preps for surgery (7)
I believe the answer is:
sedates
(Other definitions for sedates that I've seen before include "Calms" , "Anaesthetises" , "Treats with soothing or sleeping drugs" , "keeps quiet" .)
I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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