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narcotic
[ nahr-kot-ik ]
noun
- any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.
- any controlled substance, whether sedative or stimulant:
Airports need security solutions that can effectively detect concealed explosives and narcotics.
- anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence:
Television is a narcotic for many people.
narcotic
/ nɑːˈkɒtɪk /
noun
- any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction
- anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc
- any illegal drug
adjective
- of, relating to, or designating narcotics
- of or relating to narcotics addicts or users
- of or relating to narcosis
narcotic
/ när-kŏt′ĭk /
- Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior.
Derived Forms
- narˈcotically, adverb
Other Words From
- nar·cot·i·cal·ly adverb
- an·ti·nar·cot·ic adjective noun
- an·ti·nar·cot·ics adjective
- non·nar·cot·ic adjective noun
- pre·nar·cot·ic adjective
- pseu·do·nar·cot·ic adjective noun
- sem·i·nar·cot·ic adjective
- sub·nar·cot·ic adjective
- un·nar·cot·ic adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of narcotic1
Example Sentences
That was his reference to an illegal narcotic that has flooded the Middle East over the past ten years.
The Los Angeles Police Department’s gang and narcotics unit said in a statement that it does not have a current tracking system or enforcement of nitrous oxide.
The suspect is alleged to have used an unlicensed drone to deliver fentanyl and other narcotics from his home.
“Drug dealers are continually inventing creative ways of smuggling dangerous narcotics in pursuit of illicit profit — as alleged in the facts of this case,” U.S.
But it was unclear what more concessions Mexico can give when it comes to Trump’s demands that it curb the illegal flow of narcotics and migrants to the United States.
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