opiating

opiating
o·pi·ate || 'əʊpɪət n. narcotic drug containing opium; anything which soothes or causes sleepiness or dullness of the senses; pharmaceutical substance which has properties similar to opium and its derivatives adj. containing opium or a derivative of opium; narcotic, drug; calming, pacifying; boring v. medically administer opium or a derivative of opium in order to relieve pain or anesthetize completely; calm, dull the senses, make sleepy

English contemporary dictionary. 2014.

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  • opiate — n., adj. /oh pee it, ayt /; v. /oh pee ayt /, n., adj., v., opiated, opiating. n. 1. a drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain. 2. any sedative, soporific, or narcotic. 3. anything that… …   Universalium

  • opiate — noun /ˈoʊpiət / (say ohpeeuht), / eɪt/ (say ayt) 1. a drug produced from opium or any of its derivatives. 2. Also, opioid. a drug with narcotic effects similar to those produced by opium. 3. a medication using such a drug. 4. anything that causes …  

  • opiate — [ō′pē it; ] for v. [, ō′pēāt΄] n. [ML opiatum: see OPIUM] 1. any drug containing opium or any of its derivatives, and acting as a sedative and narcotic 2. anything tending to quiet, soothe, or deaden adj. 1. containing opium 2. bringing sleep,… …   English World dictionary

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