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| nar·cot·ic [ naar kóttik ] |
noun (plural nar·cot·ics) |
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1. drug: a typically addictive drug, especially one derived from opium, that may produce effects ranging from pain relief and sleep to stupor, coma, and convulsions
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2. illegal drug: a drug whose use is illegal, whether it is addictive or not
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3. soothing thing: something that soothes, induces sleep, relieves pain or stress, or causes a sensation of mental numbness
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adjective |
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1. causing sleep: able to induce drowsiness, sleep, or stupor, or alter mental states through its chemical properties
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2. soothing: having a generally soothing, numbing, or soporific effect
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3. of narcotics: relating to narcotic drugs and their use
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4. of addicts: relating to people addicted to narcotics
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| [14th century. Via French and medieval Latin< Greek narkōtikos "numbing" < narkoun "make numb" < narkē "numbness"] |
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  nar·cot·i·cal·ly adverb |
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