mind-altering

adjective

mind-al·​ter·​ing ˈmīn(d)-ˌȯl-t(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce mind-altering (audio)

Examples of mind-altering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Despite becoming mainstream, there’s still an allure of counter-culture around mind-altering substances in Northern California. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Sep. 2024 Guests step into the mind of Aurora and experience the mind-altering enhancement drug that was meant to unlock the brain's full potential. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 24 Sep. 2024 Obtained from the leaves, flowers, stems and seeds of the cannabis plant, cannabis is a psychoactive or mind-altering drug mainly thanks to one of its constituents, THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2024 Today, however, researchers believe that, used carefully, mind-altering drugs could help treat poor mental health. Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, theweek, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mind-altering 

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Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mind-altering was in 1961

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“Mind-altering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mind-altering. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

mind-altering

adjective
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