释义 |
opiate /ōˈpi-āt or -ət/ noun- A drug containing opium or (loosely) a substance with similar addictive or narcotic properties (also ōˈpioid)
- Something that dulls sensation, physical or mental
adjective- Containing or resembling opium (also ōˈpioid)
- Inducing sleep
transitive verb /ōˈpi-āt/ - To treat with opium
- To dull
ORIGIN: opium oˈpiated adjective |