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depressant

noun

/dɪˈprɛsənt/

Meaning

A drug that reduces functional or nervous activity in the body.

Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system.

sedative, tranquilizer, downer, suppressant

stimulant, energizer

depressant effect, central depressant, depressant drugs

extreme fear; the use of violence and intimidation for political aims

the position in which someone holds their body; an attitude or approach

dried aromatic leaf of the bay laurel tree used as a culinary herb

a localized physical condition in which part of the body becomes red, swollen, hot, and often painfu...

A person or thing that precipitates an event or change

The application of scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures,...