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Added 10 October 2026

opiate

/ˈəʊpi.ət/ adjective

Latin root: opiātus Wiktionary

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Relating to, resembling, or containing opium.
Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation.
Deadening; causing apathy or dullness.

noun

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

verb

To treat with an opiate drug.

Origin

From Middle English opiate, from Medieval Latin opiātus.

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