mind-altering

adjective

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

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Many researchers believe that removing the mind-altering effects from psychedelic drugs would undermine any benefits. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026 At the end of the episode, everyone gathers in a circle and drinks something that looks like hot chocolate but doesn’t seem to be mind-altering. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026 Varieties of the plant bred for mind-altering uses started far earlier and on another continent: in the Hindu Kush mountains of Afghanistan. Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 Feb. 2026 Popular experience was proving increasingly manipulable, whether through mind-altering pharmaceuticals, body-sculpting surgical procedures, or culture-hacking information technologies. Tim Griffin, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mind-altering

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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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 19 Mar. 2026.

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mind-altering

adjective
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