Meaning Of The Word Opiate

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opiate
countable noun: An opiate is a drug that contains opium. Opiates are used to reduce pain or to help people to sleep.
countable noun: If you call something an opiate, you disapprove of it because it makes people think less or spend less time on important activities.

opiate in American English
any drug containing opium or any of its derivatives, and acting as a sedative and narcotic
containing opium
to treat with an opiate
adjective: mixed or prepared with opium
noun: a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain
transitive verb: to subject to an opiate; stupefy

opiate in British English
adjective: containing or consisting of opium
noun: any of various narcotic drugs, such as morphine and heroin, that act on opioid receptors
verb: to treat with an opiate

opiate in the Pharmaceutical Industry
noun: An opiate is a narcotic drug, such as morphine or heroin, that contains opium.

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