[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)