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as in sedatives
something (as a drug) that relieves pain
the dentist waited until the anesthetic took effect
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as in narcotics
something that soothes, calms, or induces passivity or a sense of security
he used total immersion in his job as an anesthetic for the empty shell that his marriage had become
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narcotics
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Both destroyers will work with LEDET teams, which specialize in maritime interdiction and counter-narcotics operations.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025 -
American firearms are ultimately part of the cycle of Latin-American narcotics headed north.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Anesthetics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anesthetics. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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