Associations to the word «Opiate»

Wiktionary

OPIATE, adjective. Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
OPIATE, adjective. Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
OPIATE, adjective. Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.
OPIATE, noun. A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
OPIATE, noun. Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.
OPIATE, verb. (transitive) To treat with an opiate drug.

Dictionary definition

OPIATE, noun. A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative.

Wise words

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