narcotic

[ nahr-kot-ik ]

/ nɑrˈkɒt ɪk /

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noun

any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep.

anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence: Television is a narcotic for many people.

adjective

of or having the power to produce narcosis, as a drug.

pertaining to or of the nature of narcosis.

of or relating to narcotics or their use.

used by, or in the treatment of, narcotic addicts.

Origin of narcotic

1350–1400; Middle English narcotik(e) (noun) <Medieval Latin narcōticum<Greek narkōtikón, noun use of neuter of narkōtikós benumbing, equivalent to narkō- (variant stem of narkoûn to benumb; see narco-) + -tikos-tic

OTHER WORDS FROM narcotic

nar·cot·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·nar·cot·ic, adjective, nounan·ti·nar·cot·ics, adjectivenon·nar·cot·ic, adjective, noun

pre·nar·cot·ic, adjectivepseu·do·nar·cot·ic, adjective, nounsem·i·nar·cot·ic, adjectivesub·nar·cot·ic, adjectiveun·nar·cot·ic, adjective

Words nearby narcotic

narcose, narcosis, narcosynthesis, narcoterrorism, narcotherapy, narcotic, narcotic blockade, narcotic reversal, narcotism, narcotize, narcotrafficking

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for narcotic

Matthew O’Deane started off as a National City police officer in 1992, then became a San Diego gang and narcotics investigator, a gang prosecution unit investigator, and now teaches upcoming police officers.
While We’re Rethinking Policing, It’s Time to End Gang Injunctions|Jamie Wilson|September 15, 2020|Voice of San Diego
It remains a Schedule I narcotic to this day, considered as dangerous and addictive by the federal government as heroin and MDMA.
Pot-Smoking Grannies, Jimmy Fallon Covers U2, and More Viral Videos|The Daily Beast Video|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Though I prescribe hardly any narcotic pain medications, most ADHD medications are also Schedule II.
DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?|Russell Saunders|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Narcotic pain medications, used judiciously, can be an important tool in treating patients in legitimate need.
DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?|Russell Saunders|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Those lines are also great places to score Xanax and crack, both drugs that are not affected by narcotic antagonists.
This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade|Daniel Genis|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They are all shown to have alcoholic beverages as their narcotic of choice.
‘Silicon Valley’ and the Return of Stoner Television|Rich Goldstein|April 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It is antispasmodic, narcotic and toxic, and is used quite commonly with criminal intent in India and Indo-China.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines|T. H. Pardo de Tavera
The visions, as reported by those who have recovered from the influence of the narcotic, are not of any considerable value.
Understanding the Scriptures|Francis McConnell
When given in small doses, their narcotic operation may hardly be perceived.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland
They make use of a narcotic drink called Ayahuasca, which produces effects similar to those of opium.
The Andes and the Amazon|James Orton
In the first place, we want some precise definition of the quite vaguely understood word, "narcotic."
Tobacco and Alcohol|John Fiske

British Dictionary definitions for narcotic

narcotic

/ (nɑːˈkɒtɪk) /

noun

any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction

anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc

any illegal drug

adjective

of, relating to, or designating narcotics

of or relating to narcotics addicts or users

of or relating to narcosis

Derived forms of narcotic

narcotically, adverb

Word Origin for narcotic

C14: via Medieval Latin from Greek narkōtikós, from narkoūn to render numb, from narkē numbness

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for narcotic

narcotic

[ när-kŏt′ĭk ]

n.

A drug derived from opium or opiumlike compounds, with potent analgesic effects associated with significant alteration of mood and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration.

adj.

Capable of inducing a state of stuporous analgesia.

Scientific definitions for narcotic

narcotic

[ när-kŏt′ĭk ]

Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior.

单词	narcotic
释义	narcotic [ nahr-kot-ik ] / nɑrˈkɒt ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR narcotic ON THESAURUS.COM noun any of a class of substances that blunt the senses, as opium, morphine, belladonna, marijuana, and alcohol, that in large quantities produce euphoria, stupor, or coma, that when used constantly can cause habituation or addiction, and that are used in medicine to relieve pain, cause sedation, and induce sleep. anything that exercises a soothing or numbing effect or influence: Television is a narcotic for many people. adjective of or having the power to produce narcosis, as a drug. pertaining to or of the nature of narcosis. of or relating to narcotics or their use. used by, or in the treatment of, narcotic addicts. Origin of narcotic 1350–1400; Middle English narcotik(e) (noun) <Medieval Latin narcōticum<Greek narkōtikón, noun use of neuter of narkōtikós benumbing, equivalent to narkō- (variant stem of narkoûn to benumb; see narco-) + -tikos-tic OTHER WORDS FROM narcotic nar·cot·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·nar·cot·ic, adjective, nounan·ti·nar·cot·ics, adjectivenon·nar·cot·ic, adjective, noun pre·nar·cot·ic, adjectivepseu·do·nar·cot·ic, adjective, nounsem·i·nar·cot·ic, adjectivesub·nar·cot·ic, adjectiveun·nar·cot·ic, adjective Words nearby narcotic narcose, narcosis, narcosynthesis, narcoterrorism, narcotherapy, narcotic, narcotic blockade, narcotic reversal, narcotism, narcotize, narcotrafficking Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for narcotic Matthew O’Deane started off as a National City police officer in 1992, then became a San Diego gang and narcotics investigator, a gang prosecution unit investigator, and now teaches upcoming police officers. While We’re Rethinking Policing, It’s Time to End Gang Injunctions\|Jamie Wilson\|September 15, 2020\|Voice of San Diego It remains a Schedule I narcotic to this day, considered as dangerous and addictive by the federal government as heroin and MDMA. Pot-Smoking Grannies, Jimmy Fallon Covers U2, and More Viral Videos\|The Daily Beast Video\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Though I prescribe hardly any narcotic pain medications, most ADHD medications are also Schedule II. DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?\|Russell Saunders\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Narcotic pain medications, used judiciously, can be an important tool in treating patients in legitimate need. DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late?\|Russell Saunders\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Those lines are also great places to score Xanax and crack, both drugs that are not affected by narcotic antagonists. This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade\|Daniel Genis\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They are all shown to have alcoholic beverages as their narcotic of choice. ‘Silicon Valley’ and the Return of Stoner Television\|Rich Goldstein\|April 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It is antispasmodic, narcotic and toxic, and is used quite commonly with criminal intent in India and Indo-China. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines\|T. H. Pardo de Tavera The visions, as reported by those who have recovered from the influence of the narcotic, are not of any considerable value. Understanding the Scriptures\|Francis McConnell When given in small doses, their narcotic operation may hardly be perceived. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland They make use of a narcotic drink called Ayahuasca, which produces effects similar to those of opium. The Andes and the Amazon\|James Orton In the first place, we want some precise definition of the quite vaguely understood word, "narcotic." Tobacco and Alcohol\|John Fiske British Dictionary definitions for narcotic narcotic / (nɑːˈkɒtɪk) / noun any of a group of drugs, such as heroin, morphine, and pethidine, that produce numbness and stupor. They are used medicinally to relieve pain but are sometimes also taken for their pleasant effects; prolonged use may cause addiction anything that relieves pain or induces sleep, mental numbness, etc any illegal drug adjective of, relating to, or designating narcotics of or relating to narcotics addicts or users of or relating to narcosis Derived forms of narcotic narcotically, adverb Word Origin for narcotic C14: via Medieval Latin from Greek narkōtikós, from narkoūn to render numb, from narkē numbness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to narcotic calming, anesthetic, opium, painkiller, dope, sedative, opiate, tranquilizer, heroin, merchandise, hard drug, hypnotic, soporific, analgesic, deadening, junk, fix, stuff, anodyne, downer Medical definitions for narcotic narcotic [ när-kŏt′ĭk ] n. A drug derived from opium or opiumlike compounds, with potent analgesic effects associated with significant alteration of mood and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration. adj. Capable of inducing a state of stuporous analgesia. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for narcotic narcotic [ när-kŏt′ĭk ] Any of a group of highly addictive analgesic drugs derived from opium or opiumlike compounds. Narcotics can cause drowsiness and significant alterations of mood and behavior. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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