💊opiate

noun
/ˈoʊpiət/

Meaning

a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used to relieve pain or cause sleep

Example Sentences

The doctor prescribed an opiate to relieve the patient's pain.

Example Expressions

opiate of the masses

Synonyms

narcotic, sedative, painkiller, drug

Antonyms

stimulant, energizer

Collocations

opiate addiction, opiate crisis, prescribed opiate

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