opiate in Dutch
opiate in Dutch is opiaat — opiate means a drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
opiate in Dutch
opiaat
(pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
What does "opiate" mean?
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noun A drug derived from opium, used medically to relieve pain or induce sleep.
"Doctors prescribe opiates cautiously because of the risk of addiction."
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noun Something that dulls awareness or creates a false sense of calm or contentment.
"He called television "the opiate of the masses.""
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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 Dutch?
"opiate" in Dutch is opiaat. 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 Dutch, "opiate" is opiaat.
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