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opiate

Pronunciation: /ˈəʊpi.ət/

The English word “opiate” has 6 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
  2. Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
  3. Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

noun

  1. A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
  2. Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.

verb

  1. To treat with an opiate drug.

Etymology

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

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