opiate

Etymology

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

adj

  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
  2. (pharmacology) Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
  3. Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

noun

  1. (pharmacology) A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium.
  2. Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.

verb

  1. (transitive) To treat with an opiate drug.

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