laughing vs sedate

laughing

noun
  • The action of the verb to laugh. 

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 laughing and sedate occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )