opiate

opiate
1. adjective /ˈəʊpɪiət,ˈəʊˌpɪieɪt,ˈoʊpɪiət,ˌoʊpɪieɪt/
a) Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
b) Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
2. noun /ˈəʊpɪiət,ˈəʊˌpɪieɪt,ˈoʊpɪiət,ˌoʊpɪieɪt/
a) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
b) Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.
3. verb /ˈəʊpɪiət,ˈəʊˌpɪieɪt,ˈoʊpɪiət,ˌoʊpɪieɪt/
To treat with an opiate drug.

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