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opiates

noun

Meaning

  1. A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
  2. Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.
  3. To treat with an opiate drug.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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