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depressant

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nounadjective
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As a noun, depressant means a pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. As an adjective, it means reducing functional or nervous activity.

Meanings of depressant

5 meanings

noun

  1. pharmaceutical drugA pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.

    “Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.”

  2. miningAn agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

  3. A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

    Similar: sedative, sedative drug, downer

adjective

  1. pharmaceutical effectReducing functional or nervous activity.

  2. Capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

noun: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
sedativesedative drugdowner
Oppositesstimulative

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