o·pi·ate (  p - t, - t )n. 1. Any of various sedative narcotics containing opium or one or more of its natural or synthetic derivatives. 2. A drug, hormone, or other chemical substance having sedative or narcotic effects similar to those containing opium or its derivatives: a natural brain opiate. Also called opioid. 3. Something that dulls the senses and induces relaxation or torpor. adj. 1. a. Containing opium or any of its derivatives. b. Resembling opium or its derivatives in activity. 2. Inducing sleep or sedation; soporific. 3. Causing dullness or apathy; deadening. tr.v. (- t) o·pi·at·ed, o·pi·at·ing, o·pi·ates 1. To subject to the action of an opiate. 2. To dull or deaden as if with a narcotic drug. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin opi tum, from Latin opium, opium; see opium.] |
opiate
n [ˈəʊpɪɪt]
1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) any of various narcotic drugs, such as morphine and heroin, that act on opioid receptors
2. (Medicine / Pharmacology) any other narcotic or sedative drug
3. something that soothes, deadens, or induces sleep
adj [ˈəʊpɪɪt]
1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) containing or consisting of opium
2. inducing relaxation; soporific
vb [ˈəʊpɪˌeɪt] (tr) Rare
1. (Medicine / Pharmacology) to treat with an opiate
2. to dull or deaden
[from Medieval Latin opiātus; from Latin opium poppy juice, opium]
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| Noun | 1. | opiate - a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative codeine - derivative of opium; used as an antitussive (to relieve coughing) and an analgesic (to relieve pain) Fentanyl, Sublimaze - trade names of a narcotic analgesic that can be inhaled and that acts on the central nervous system and may become addictive; used as a veterinary anesthetic and with other drugs before, during, and after surgery; also used as a nonlethal gas to incapacitate people in hostage situations; also abused as a recreational drug diacetylmorphine, heroin - a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush laudanum, tincture of opium - narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient morphia, morphine - an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain narcotic - a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction opium - an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy |
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