Main Entry: ¹opi·ate

Pronunciation: \ˈō-pē-ət, -ˌāt\

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 a : a drug (as morphine or codeine) containing or derived from opium and tending to induce sleep and alleviate pain; broadly : narcotic 1a b : opioid 1
2 : something that induces rest or inaction or quiets uneasiness