| 单词 | emetic |
| 释义 | emetic (once / 6541 pages) n An emetic is a medicine or potion that makes you vomit, which you might be given if you've taken poison or some other harmful substance. You can also use the word emetic in a more figurative sense to describe anything that makes you feel sick — the motion of a boat rocked by a storm could easily be an emetic, and the tuna sandwich the guy sitting next to you on the bus has just unwrapped might also be an emetic for everyone sitting nearby. WORD FAMILYemetic: antiemetic, emetics USAGE EXAMPLESPlease tell me the most emetic fact about Zika that you know. Slate(Jan 28, 2016) The market had overindulged in speculation and borrowing, and it was issuing its own emetic. New York Times(Aug 04, 2015) They named a drink after this, some emetic concoction of Galliano and white wine, with which we toasted each other all night. Chang-rae Lee, Native Speaker(1995) n a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting Syn|Hypo|Hyper nauseant, vomit, vomitive ipecac a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning) dry mustard, powdered mustarda substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain |
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