Definition of opiate
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Examples of opiate in a sentence
Many see television as an opiate of the masses.
a cultural critic who argues that the Internet has now joined television as an opiate of the American people
15th Century
First Known Use of opiate
15th century
Other Drug/Tobacco Terms
controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden
opiate
Definition of opiate
1a : containing or mixed with opiumb : of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate opiate receptors
2a : inducing sleep : narcoticb : causing dullness or inaction
Examples of opiate in a sentence
morphine is an opiate drug
1543
First Known Use of opiate
1543
Other Drug/Tobacco Terms
controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden
OPIATE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of opiate for English Language Learners
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: a drug (such as morphine or codeine) that is made from opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep
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: something that causes people to ignore problems and to relax instead of doing things that need to be done
Medical Dictionary
opiate
Medical Definition of opiate
1: of, relating to, or being opium or an opium derivative
2: of, relating to, binding, or being an opiate opiate receptors
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