Definitions for opiateˈoʊ pi ɪt, -ˌeɪt; ˈoʊ piˌeɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•pi•ateˈoʊ pi ɪt, -ˌeɪt; ˈoʊ piˌeɪt(n., adj.; v.; n.; adj.)-at•ed, -at•ing.
(n.)a drug containing opium or its derivatives.
Category: Pharmacology
any sedative, soporific, or narcotic.
Category: Pharmacology
anything that induces lethargy or that soothes the feelings.
(adj.)mixed or prepared with opium.
inducing sleep; narcotic.
causing lethargy or inaction.
(v.t.)to subject to an opiate; sedate or stupefy.
Origin of opiate:
1535–45; < ML opiātus bringing sleep
Princeton's WordNet
opiate(noun)
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative
Wiktionary
opiate(Noun)
A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
opiate(Noun)
Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.
opiate(Verb)
To treat with an opiate drug.
opiate(Adjective)
Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
opiate(Adjective)
Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
opiate(Adjective)
Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.
Translations for opiate
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- opiaat, pynstiller, slaapmiddelAfrikaans
- مُنَوِّم مُخَدِّرArabic
- опиатBulgarian
- opiatoPortuguese (BR)
- opiátCzech
- das OpiatGerman
- opiumholdigt middelDanish
- υπνωτικόGreek
- opiáceoSpanish
- uinutiEstonian
- هر نوع داروی مخدر؛ داروی خواب آورFarsi
- opiaattiFinnish
- opiacéFrench
- סַם אוֹפיוּם מַרגִיעַHebrew
- अफीम आधारित कोई दवाHindi
- opijat, sredstvo za uspavljivanjeCroatian
- ópium tartalmú altatószerHungarian
- obat biusIndonesian
- lyf sem inniheldurópíumIcelandic
- oppiaceoItalian
- アヘン剤Japanese
- (일반적으로) 진정제, 마취제Korean
- narkotinis vaistasLithuanian
- narkotisks/nomierinošs līdzeklisLatvian
- opiatMalay
- opiaatDutch
- opiumholdig legemiddelNorwegian
- środek narkotycznyPolish
- هر نوع داروی مخدر؛ داروی خواب آورPersian
- مخدره موادPashto
- opiatoPortuguese
- narcoticRomanian
- успокаивающее, седативное средствоRussian
- opiátSlovak
- uspavalno sredstvoSlovenian
- opijatSerbian
- opiat, rogivande (sövande) medelSwedish
- ยาที่มีฝิ่นเจือปนThai
- afyonlu (ilâç)Turkish
- 鴉片麻醉劑Chinese (Trad.)
- опіат, наркотикUkrainian
- افيوني، خواب آورUrdu
- thuốc ngủVietnamese
- 鸦片麻醉剂Chinese (Simp.)
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