Opiate: meaning, definitions and examples
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opiate
[ หษสpษชษt ]
medical
A drug containing opium or its derivatives, used in medicine for inducing sleep and relieving pain.
Synonyms
analgesic, narcotic, painkiller
Examples of usage
- Opiates are commonly used as painkillers in hospitals.
- Many people become addicted to opiates after using them for an extended period of time.
informal
Something that dulls the senses and induces a state of calm or contentment, often to excess.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Social media can be an opiate for some people, providing a temporary escape from reality.
- Shopping became her opiate, a way to cope with stress and anxiety.
Translations
Translations of the word "opiate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น opiรกceo
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคซเฅเคฎ
๐ฉ๐ช Opiat
๐ฎ๐ฉ opiata
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฟัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ opiat
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใใณ
๐ซ๐ท opiacรฉ
๐ช๐ธ opiรกceo
๐น๐ท afyon
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃูููู
๐จ๐ฟ opiรกt
๐ธ๐ฐ opiรกt
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฆ็็ฑป่ฏ็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ opiat
๐ฎ๐ธ รณpรญum
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะฟะธัะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ afyon
๐ฒ๐ฝ opiรกceo
Etymology
The word 'opiate' comes from the Latin word 'opium', which is derived from the Greek word 'opion'. Opium has been used for its medicinal properties for thousands of years, with evidence of its use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Greeks. The addictive nature of opiates has been recognized throughout history, leading to regulations and control measures to prevent misuse and addiction.