give a shot in the arm to vs sedate

give a shot in the arm to

sedate

verb
  • To make tranquil. 

  • To calm or put (a person) to sleep using a sedative drug. 

adj
  • Remaining composed and dignified, and avoiding too much activity or excitement. 

  • Not overly ornate or showy. 

How often have the words give a shot in the arm to and sedate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )