How do you pronounce depressant?

depressant is pronounced as /dɪˈprɛsənt/.

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depressant

💊depressant (dépressant)

noun

/dɪˈprɛsənt/

dépresseur (depresor)

depress depressed

Signification

A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.

Traduction de la signification

Un médicament qui réduit l'activité fonctionnelle ou nerveuse dans le corps.

Phrases d'exemple

Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.

L'alcool agit comme un dépresseur sur le système nerveux central.

Synonymes

sedative, tranquilizer, downer, suppressant

Antonymes

stimulant, energizer

Collocations

depressant effect, central depressant, depressant drugs

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