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opiates
We have found lemma(root) word of opiates : opiate.
Definitions
[ˈəʊpɪət], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to, resembling, or containing opium
(e.g: the use of opiate drugs)
Phrases:
- the opiate of the masses
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin opiatus (adjective), opiatus (noun), based on Latin opium (see opium)
[ˈəʊpɪət], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a drug derived from or related to opium
(e.g: the opiates are known to have natural counterparts called endorphins)
Phrases:
- the opiate of the masses
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin opiatus (adjective), opiatus (noun), based on Latin opium (see opium)
[ˈəʊpɪeɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- dull the senses of (someone) with or as if with opium
(e.g: he grew old and soft, opiating himself into a dreaming bliss)
Phrases:
- the opiate of the masses
Origin
:
late Middle English (as a noun): from medieval Latin opiatus (adjective), opiatus (noun), based on Latin opium (see opium)
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