ναρκωτικό — meaning in English

English meaning

• drug noun A substance taken for its effect on the body or mind, whether medicinal or intoxicating.
• junk noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
• narcotic noun A drug that dulls pain and induces sleep, especially an opioid, often used illegally.

Senses

ναρκωτικό is used for these senses in English:

• drug A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
• junk (slang) Any narcotic drug, especially heroin.
• narcotic (pharmaceutical drug) Any substance or drug that reduces pain, induces sleep and may alter mood or behaviour; in some contexts, especially in reference to the opiates-and-opioids class, especially in reference to illegal drugs, and often both.
• narcotic Any type of numbing or soothing drug.

drug — full definition

1. noun A substance taken for its effect on the body or mind, whether medicinal or intoxicating.
2. verb To secretly give someone an intoxicating or sedating substance.

junk — full definition

1. noun Old or unwanted items regarded as clutter or of little value.
2. noun Food that is unhealthy but appealing, typically high in fat, sugar, or salt.
3. verb To throw something away as worthless.

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