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narcotic
[ nahr-kot-ik ]
noun
- any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- any controlled substance, whether sedative or stimulant:
Airports need security solutions that can effectively detect concealed explosives and narcotics.
- anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence:
Television is a narcotic for many people.
narcotic
/ ɑːˈɒɪ /
noun
- any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction
- anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc
- any illegal drug
adjective
- of, relating to, or designating narcotics
- of or relating to narcotics addicts or users
- of or relating to narcosis
narcotic
- Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior.
Derived Forms
- Բˈdzپ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- Բ·dz··· adverb
- ·پ·Բ·dz· adjective noun
- ·پ·Բ·dz·s adjective
- ԴDz·Բ·dz· adjective noun
- ·Բ·dz· adjective
- ··Բ·dz· adjective noun
- ··Բ·dz· adjective
- ܲ·Բ·dz· adjective
- ܲ·Բ·dz· adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcotic1
Example Sentences
She was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of stolen property, possession of narcotics with two or more prior convictions, and possession of identity theft items with a prior conviction, police said.
But after several tests, hospital staff determined the baby tested positive for the narcotic, authorities said in a news release.
He was booked on suspicion of trespassing, public nudity and being under the influence of narcotics, Sutter said.
While he also said that "narcotics trafficking plays an absolutely central part in all of this", some commentators felt that he failed to express sympathy with the victims and their families.
On Tuesday NBC News cited six current and former U.S. officials saying that the Trump administration was weighing drone strikes in Mexico “to combat criminal gangs trafficking narcotics across the southern border.”
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