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psychotropic
(redirected from psychotropics)

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psy·cho·tro·pic  (sk-trpk, -trpk)
adj.
Having an altering effect on perception, emotion, or behavior. Used especially of a drug.
n.
A psychotropic drug or other agent.
psychotropic [ˌsaɪkəʊˈtrɒpɪk]
adj
(Psychology) another word for psychoactive
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Adj.1.psychotropic - affecting the mind or mood or other mental processes; "psychoactive drugs"
psychoactive
Translations
psychotropic [ˌsaɪkəʊˈtrɒpɪk] ADJ → psicotrópico
psychotropic [ˌsaɪkəʊˈtrɒpɪk] adj → psychotrope
psych out
[ˌsaɪkˈaʊt] vt sep (= intimidate) → bluffer >, esbroufer >
to psych each other out → se bluffer, s'esbroufer
psych up
[ˌsaɪkˈʌp] vt sep
to psych o.s. up (= mentally prepare o.s.) → se motiver
to psych o.s. up for sth → se motiver pour qch
psychotropic
adj drug → psychotrop
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