Definition of opiate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
pharmacologyTECH. drug derived from opium used for pain reliefTECH.
- Doctors prescribed an opiate for the severe pain.
2.
sedativeDated substance that soothes or induces sleepDated
- The music acted as an opiate, calming everyone.
3.
metaphorDated something that dulls senses and creates false contentmentDated
- Television can be an opiate for the masses.
Adjective
1.
pharmacologyTECH. relating to or containing opiumTECH.
- The opiate properties of the plant were well-known.
2.
soporificDated inducing sleep or relaxationDated
- The opiate effect of the music was calming.
3.
deadeningDated causing dullness or apathyDated
- The lecture had an opiate quality that made students sleepy.
Verb
1.
emotionalDated dull or deaden senses or feelingsDated
- The monotonous lecture seemed to opiate the audience.
2.
medicalDated treat with an opiate drugDated
- The doctor decided to opiate the patient for pain relief.
Origin of opiate
Latin, opium (juice) + -ate (suffix)
Terms with opiate included in their meaning
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medical
synthetic drug used for pain relief and treating opiate addiction
chemistry
peptide in the brain with opiate effects
Examples of opiate in a sentence
Opiates are often used in palliative care for comfort. The warm bath was an opiate after a long day. Reading before bed serves as an opiate for her insomnia. Social media acts as an opiate for some people. For him, shopping was an opiate that masked reality. The opiate effects were carefully monitored by the doctors.
He studied the opiate characteristics of the substance. The opiate quality of the tea helped her relax. His voice had an opiate charm that soothed listeners. The routine became an opiate for his curiosity. She rejected the opiate comfort of endless television. The music seemed to opiate her worries. His soothing words opiated the child's fears. They had to opiate him to manage the pain. The nurse will opiate the patient before surgery.
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- French:opiacé, soporifique, ...
- German:Opiat, opiathaltig, ...
- Italian:oppiaceo, rilassante, ...
- Spanish:opiáceo, narcotizante, ...
- Portuguese:opiáceo, de ópio, ...
- Chinese:鸦片类药物, 鸦片的, ...
- Japanese:鎮痛剤, アヘン性の, ...
- Arabic:أَفْيُونِي, أَفْيُونِيّ, ...
- Hebrew:אוֹפְּיָאט, אוֹפִּיאָטִי, ...
- Russian:опиат, опиатный, ...
- Ukrainian:опіат, опіатний, ...
- Hindi:अफीमजन्य औषधि, अफीम संबंधी, ...
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