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Opiate

//ˈəʊpi.ət// adj, noun, verb

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to, resembling, or containing opium. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation. not-comparable
  3. 3
    Deadening; causing apathy or dullness. not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
  2. 2
    a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative wordnet
  3. 3
    Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.

    "They chose atheism as an opiate."

Verb
  1. 1
    To treat with an opiate drug. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

Etymology 2

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

Etymology 3

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

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