depressant
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depressant
- /dɪˈpɹɛsənt/ UK, US
Rhymes with -ɛsənt
noun depressants
- A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.
- An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
adjective more depressant · most depressant
- Reducing functional or nervous activity. the conception of the asomatous depressant malaria
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Talk about this word "depressant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/depressant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. depressant. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/depressant "depressant." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/depressant.
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@misc{depressant_2026,
title = {depressant},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/depressant},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
