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opiate in Czech

opiate in Czech is opiát — opiate means a drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.

opiate in Czech

opiát
noun
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.

What does "opiate" mean?

  1. noun A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
    "Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction."
  2. noun Something that dulls awareness or creates a false sense of calm or contentment.
    "He called television "the opiate of the masses.""
  3. adjective Causing sleepiness or numbing sensation, like opium.
    "The opiate effects of the medication made her drowsy all afternoon."
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opiate in a sentence

  • Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction.
  • He called television "the opiate of the masses."
  • The opiate effects of the medication made her drowsy all afternoon.

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What is "opiate" in Czech?

"opiate" in Czech is opiát. opiate means: A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.

How do you use "opiate" in a sentence?

Example: "Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction." In Czech, "opiate" is opiát.

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