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View usage for: (oʊpiət) Word forms: plural opiates1. countable nounAn opiate is a drug that contains opium. Opiates are used to reduce pain or to help people to sleep. One woman suffered such severe pain she had to take opiates to control it. Synonyms: narcotic, drug, downer [slang], painkiller More Synonyms of opiate 2. countable nounIf you call something an opiate, you disapprove of it because it makes people think less or spend less time on important activities. [disapproval] ...the opiate of mass entertainment. It was Karl Marx who said, 'Religion is the opiate of the people'. opiate in British Englishnoun (ˈəʊpɪɪt)1. any of various narcotic drugs, such as morphine and heroin, that act on opioid receptors 2. any other narcotic or sedative drug 3. something that soothes, deadens, or induces sleep adjective (ˈəʊpɪɪt)4. containing or consisting of opium 5. inducing relaxation; soporific verb (ˈəʊpɪˌeɪt) (transitive) rare6. to treat with an opiate Word origin C16: from Medieval Latin opiātus; from Latin opium poppy juice, opiumopiate in American English (ˈoʊpiɪt; for v., ˈoʊpiˌeɪt) noun1. any drug containing opium or any of its derivatives, and acting as a sedative and narcotic 2. anything tending to quiet, soothe, or deaden adjective4. bringing sleep, quiet, or ease; narcotic verb transitiveWord forms: ˈopiˌated or ˈopiˌating5. Rare to treat with an opiate Word origin ML opiatum: see opium opiate in the Pharmaceutical Industry (oʊpiɪt) Word forms: (regular plural) opiates noun( Pharmaceutical: Drugs) An opiate is a narcotic drug, such as morphine or heroin, that contains opium. A urine test identifies opiates such as morphine, opium, and heroin. Opiates, for example morphine and heroin, are narcotics and can make the user feel sleepy. An opiate is a narcotic drug, such as morphine or heroin, that contains opium. Examples of 'opiate' in a sentenceopiate Definition a narcotic or sedative drug containing opium She had to take opiates to control the pain. Synonyms downer (slang) bromide soporific pacifier nepenthe Additional synonymsDefinition a drug that relieves pain The hospital advised an analgesic for shoulder pains. Synonyms painkiller, narcotic, palliative, anodyne, pain reliever Definition something that relieves pain or distress Leisure is a kind of anodyne. Synonyms painkiller, narcotic, palliative, analgesic, pain reliever Definition a chemical substance, such as a narcotic, taken for the effects it produces the problem of drug abuse Synonyms narcotic (slang), stimulant, dope (slang), illegal drug, opiate, recreational drug, addictive drug, hallucinogen, gear (slang), shit, dadah (Australian, slang) - operational
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Additional synonymsDefinition a drug that relieves pain Try a painkiller such as paracetamol. Synonyms analgesic, drug, remedy, anaesthetic, sedative, palliative, anodyneDefinition a sedative drug or agent that makes people sleep or calm down They use opium as a sedative. Synonyms tranquillizer, narcotic, sleeping pill, opiate, anodyne, calmative, downer or down (slang) Definition a drug that causes sleep Synonyms sedative, anaesthetic, narcotic, hypnotic, opiate, tranquillizerDefinition a drug that calms someone suffering from anxiety, tension, etc. 100 tablets of a powerful tranquillizer Synonyms sedative, opiate, barbiturate, downer (slang), red (slang), bromide |