narcotic1 nounnarcotic2 adjective
narcoticnar‧cot‧ic1 /nɑːˈkɒtɪk $ nɑːrˈkɑː-/ noun [countable] 
Word OriginWORD ORIGINnarcotic1
ExamplesOrigin:
1300-1400 French narcotique, from Greek narkotikos, from narkoun ‘to make numb’, from narke ‘being without feeling’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- He died from an overdose of narcotics.
- By 2015, bitter enmities played themselves out in gang warfare, narcotics traffic, and addiction.
- Federal legislation banning narcotics had already been enacted three years earlier and the prohibition of alcohol was only two years away.
- I had learned that kissing was a powerful narcotic.
- In another case this spring, a Chicago gangster was convicted after moving a narcotics ring to Rochester, Minn.
- In the past month there had been 26 cases of battery, 24 narcotics cases, 10 thefts and five assaults.
Longman Language Activatoran illegal drug► drug
Collocations an illegal substance that people take for pleasure, or because they cannot stop taking it: · Thompson was arrested for selling drugs in the fall of 1992.· a new campaign to warn teens about the danger of drugsillegal drugs: · The agency's efforts to reduce the flow of illegal drugs into the United States has largely failed.hard drug (=a powerful illegal drug that can make you very ill or kill you): · Dewey said that legalizing marijuana would encourage people to experiment with hard drugs such as cocaine or heroin.soft drug (=an illegal drug that is less dangerous than a hard drug): · Seven out of ten teenagers said they had tried soft drugs.drug abuse (=the use of illegal drugs, especially in a way that is very bad for your health): · She has been treated for alcohol and drug abuse.drug addiction: · The organization tries to deal with the widespread problems of drug addiction and alcoholism.
► narcotics especially American illegal drugs - used especially in news reports and in legal contexts: · Laws governing the sale of narcotics vary from state to state.· Police are investigating a recent spate of narcotics offenses in Miami.
► illegal substance an illegal drug of any type - used especially in legal and official contexts: · Tucker was charged with the possession of an illegal substance.· Drug tests taken 24 hours after the crash showed no trace of illegal substances in either of the drivers.
WORD SETS► Drugs/Medicinesanabolic steroid, nounanaesthetic, nounantacid, nounantibiotic, nounantidepressant, nounantidote, nounantihistamine, nounanti-inflammatory, adjectiveantitoxin, nounaspirin, nounbalm, nounbalsam, nounbandage, nounbandage, verbBand-Aid, nounbarbiturate, nounbatch, nounBCG, nounbelladonna, nounbeta-blocker, nounbismuth, nounbooster, nouncaffeine, nouncapsule, nouncastor oil, nounchemotherapy, nounclinical, adjectivecodeine, nouncondom, nouncortisone, nouncough mixture, noundepressant, noundisinfect, verbdisinfectant, noundispensary, noundispense, verbdispensing chemist, noundiuretic, noundosage, noundose, noundose, verbdraught, noundrip, noundrug, noundrug, verbdruggist, noundrugstore, nounear drops, nounemetic, nounemollient, adjectiveEpsom salts, nouneucalyptus, nounexpectorant, nounfluoridate, verbfluoride, nounfolic acid, noungripe water, nounhallucinogen, nounhemlock, nounherbal, adjectiveherbal medicine, nounhypnotic, nounimmunize, verbinfusion, nouninhalant, nouninhaler, nouninject, verbinjection, nouninoculate, verbintravenous, adjectiveiodine, nounlaxative, nounlotion, nounlozenge, nounmagnesia, nounmedicament, nounmedicated, adjectivemedication, nounmedicinal, adjectivemedicine, nounmelatonin, nounmethadone, nounmilk of magnesia, nounmorning-after pill, nounmorphia, nounmorphine, nounnarcotic, nounnarcotic, adjectiveneedle, nounniacin, nounnicotine patch, nounobstetrician, nounointment, nounopiate, nounopium, nounoral contraceptive, nounoverdose, nounover-the-counter, adjectivepack, nounpainkiller, nounparacetamol, nounpastille, nounpatch, nounpatent medicine, nounpenicillin, nounpharmaceutical, adjectivepharmaceuticals, nounpharmacist, nounpharmacology, nounpharmacopoeia, nounpharmacy, nounplacebo, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounpurgative, nounquinine, nounRDA, nounreaction, nounremedy, nounrubbing alcohol, nounsalve, nounsedation, nounsedative, nounsenna, nounserum, nounside effect, nounsleeping pill, nounspecific, nounsteroid, nounstimulant, nounstrychnine, nounsuppository, nounsurgical spirit, nounsyringe, nountablet, nountake, verbThalidomide, nountherapist, nountincture, nountonic, nountranquillizer, nountruth drug, nounvaccinate, verbvaccine, nounValium, nounVaseline, nounwitch-hazel, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► narcotics agent
1narcotics [plural] especially American English strong illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine: (=a police officer who deals with the problems of narcotics)
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► agent· Many of its narcotics agents may well be assisting the drug cartels and their hit squads.
the narcotics tradenarcotics agent (=a police officer who deals with the problems of narcotics)2a type of drug which makes you sleep and reduces painnarcotic1 nounnarcotic2 adjective
narcoticnarcotic2 adjective ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Anti-alcohol campaigners deliberately seek to confuse alcohol with narcotic drugs.
- He tried to cultivate a reputation for dangerous magical power by engaging in narcotic shamanistic seances.
- How ludicrous it was, she thought, to have to swallow alcohol simply because of its temporarily narcotic effect.
- James Harper, defending, said Colling believed his drinks had been spiked with a narcotic substance which caused his violent behaviour.
- She was prescribed antibiotics and analgesics including pethidine, which is a narcotic drug, and given oxygen.
- They were dizzied by the sheer narcotic rush of Hong Kong.
WORD SETS► Drug Culture
1[only before noun] especially American English relating to illegal drugs: acid, nounaddict, nounaddicted, adjectiveaddiction, nounaddictive, adjectiveamphetamine, nounbong, nouncannabis, nounclean, adjectivecocaine, nouncoke, nouncold turkey, nouncontrolled substance, nouncrack, nouncut, verbdeal, verbdealer, noundesigner drug, noundetox, noundetoxification, noundope, noundope, verbdopehead, noundowner, noundrug, noundrug addict, noundrug baron, noundrug czar, noundrug dealer, noundruggie, noundrug rehabilitation, noundrug runner, nounecstasy, nounfix, nounganja, noungear, nounglue-sniffing, noungrass, nounhallucinogen, nounhallucinogenic, adjectivehard, adjectivehard drugs, nounhash, nounhashish, nounhemp, nounheroin, nounhigh, adjectivehigh, nounhippie, nounhit, nounjoint, nounjunkie, nounline, nounLSD, nounmagic mushroom, nounmainline, verbmarijuana, nounmescaline, nounmethadone, nounmule, nounnarc, nounnarcotic, adjectiveneedle, nounOD, verbopiate, nounopium, nounoverdose, nounpeddler, nounpep pill, nounpot, nounpsychedelic, adjectivepush, verbpusher, nounrecovery program, nounreefer, nounrehab, nounroach, nounscore, verbshooting gallery, nounsmack, nounsmoke, nounsniff, verbsnort, verbsnort, nounsnow, nounsoft drug, nounsolvent abuse, nounspeed, nounstash, nounsteroid, nounstoned, adjectivestrung-out, adjectivesubstance abuse, nountab, nountake, verbtrafficking, nountrip, nountrip, verbuse, verbwasted, adjectiveweed, nounwithdrawal, nounwithdrawal symptoms, noun
narcotic addiction2a narcotic drug takes away pain or makes you sleep