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(æmfetəmiːn)
Word forms: plural amphetamines
variable noun
Amphetamine is a drug which increases people's energy, makes them excited, and reduces their desire for food.
Synonyms: speed More Synonyms of amphetamine

amphetamine in British English

(æmˈfɛtəˌmiːn, -mɪn)
noun
a synthetic colourless volatile liquid used medicinally as the white crystalline sulphate, mainly for its stimulant action on the central nervous system, although it also stimulates the sympathetic nervous system. It can have unpleasant or dangerous side effects and drug dependence can occur; 1-phenyl-2-aminopropane. Formula: C6H5CH2CH(NH2)CH3
Word origin
C20: from a(lpha) + m(ethyl) + ph(enyl) + et(hyl) + -amine

amphetamine in American English

(æmˈfɛtəˌmin; æmˈfɛtəmɪn)
US
noun
1. 
a colorless, liquid drug, C6H5CH2CH(NH2)CH3, that acts as a stimulant of the central nervous system and is used, usually in itscrystalline sulfate or phosphate form, as a medicine to treat narcolepsy, depression, obesity, and Parkinson's disease
often used nonmedically for its stimulant effect, it is potentially habit forming
2. 
any closely related drug, as Dexedrine
Word origin
a(lpha-)m(ethyl-beta-)ph(enyl-)et(hyl-)amine

Examples of 'amphetamine' in a sentence
amphetamine

Staff have been caught taking cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines.
The Sun (2016)
She was convicted of money laundering and conspiracy to supply amphetamines, cocaine and cannabis.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The three players who were tested were found to have taken amphetamines.
John Foot Calcio: A History of Italian Football (2006)
It is thought that the pair had taken amphetamines and mephedrone.
The Sun (2013)
It is thought tests showed ecstasy and amphetamines in her system.
The Sun (2014)
Tests will also check for such stimulants as cocaine and amphetamines.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He has previous convictions for possessing small amounts of cocaine and amphetamines.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He had become addicted to amphetamines and the drug only increased his inability to sleep.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Tests found he was five times the drink-drive alcohol limit and had taken cocaine and amphetamines.
The Sun (2008)
The gang also discussed bringing in heroin, cannabis and amphetamines.
The Sun (2011)
She denied possessing and trafficking drugs including heroin, cannabis and amphetamines.
The Sun (2011)
He was arrested and taken for a blood test, which proved positive for amphetamines and ecstasy.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They spot cocaine and amphetamines but not the synthetic chemicals - and can miss heroin.
The Sun (2015)
Say no to drugs Now is not the time to experiment with cocaine or amphetamines.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He progressed to amphetamines, heroin then methadone.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Police forces internationally that use roadside test devices do so to establish the presence of illegal drugs such as amphetamines and cannabis in drivers.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
I'd been in trouble with the police and was addicted to drugs such as amphetamines.
The Sun (2011)
Drugs which concluded that cannabis was not as harmful as other class B drugs such as amphetamines.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
They were sentenced at Cardiff crown court for conspiracy to supply drugs, including cannabis and amphetamines.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He hinted that the gang, caught with 250,000 of ecstasy and amphetamines was happier dealing in drugs than art.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)

In other languages
amphetamine

British English: amphetamine NOUN
Amphetamine is a drug which increases people's energy, makes them excited, and reduces their desire for food.
  • American English: amphetamine
  • Brazilian Portuguese: anfetamina
  • Chinese: 安非他明
  • European Spanish: anfetamina
  • French: amphétamine
  • German: Amphetamin
  • Italian: anfetamina
  • Japanese: アンフェタミン
  • Korean: 중추 신경을 자극하는 각성제 암페타민
  • European Portuguese: anfetamina
  • Latin American Spanish: anfetamina

(noun) 
Definition
a drug used as a stimulant
He is accused of possessing amphetamine sulphate.
Synonyms
speed

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amphetamine

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  • ample
  • amplification

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