Depressant

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  • adjective. Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.
  • noun. An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In medicine, a sedative.
  • noun. A therapeutic agent which is employed to reduce mental or physical strength.
  • Causing a lowering of the physical or mental forces.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
    • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
  • noun. An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
  • adjective. Acting as a depressant.
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  • adjective. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
  • noun. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
    • Word Usage
    ""I think the Obama announcement is a near-term depressant on auto sales and the economy," said one Ford official Tuesday."
    Equivalent
    ataractic  ataraxic  hypnagogic  hypnogogic  narcotic  
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Crescent  adolescent  antidepressant  convalescent  crescent  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    anodyne  anticholinergic  antidepressant  antihypertensive  antipsychotic  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    Amytal  Amytal pill  Demerol  Dial  Dolophine  
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