opiate
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opiate
- /ˈəʊpi.ət/ UK
- /ˈoʊpi.ət/ US
- /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ UK
- /ˈoʊpiˌeɪt/ US
Where it comes from
From Medieval Latin opiātus.
adjective
- Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
- Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
- Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.
noun opiates
- A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
-
Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.
They chose atheism as an opiate.
Similar: opium
verb opiates · opiating · opiated
- To treat with an opiate drug.
Translations
Every language
noun drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium
| Español | opiato, opiáceo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 아편제 apyeonje |
| 日本語 | オピエート opiēto |
| 中文 | 鴉片製劑 /鸦片制剂 yāpiàn zhìjì |
| Português | opiáceo |
| Français | opiacé |
| Deutsch | Opiat |
| Italiano | oppiaceo, oppiato |
| Ελληνικά | οπιούχο opioúcho, οπιοειδές opioeidés |
| Română | opiaceu |
| Русский | опиа́т opiát |
| العربية | أَفْيُونِيّ ʔafyūniyy |
Talk about this word "opiate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/opiate. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. opiate. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/opiate "opiate." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/opiate.Cite this
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