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opiate

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As an adjective, opiate means relating to, resembling, or containing opium. As a noun, it means a drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

Meanings of opiate

7 meanings

adjective

  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.

  2. pharmaceutical effectSoporific; inducing sleep or sedation.

  3. Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

noun

  1. pharmaceutical drugA 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.

  3. A narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

verb

  1. To treat with an opiate drug.

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