Definition of depressants Depressants
/dɪpɹɛˈsʌnts/ - [dipresunts] -
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What does depressants mean?
Wiktionary 
- depressants (Noun)
Plural of depressant.
Part of speech
🔤- depressants, noun, plural of depressant.
WordNet
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| depressant - capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent | ||
| stimulative capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent | ||
| ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilising, tranquilizing, tranquillising, tranquillizing tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" | ||
| narcotising, narcotizing, narcotic inducing mental lethargy; "a narcotic speech" | ||
| relaxant tending to relax or relieve muscular or nervous tension; "a relaxant drug" | ||
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Wiktionary
- depressant (Noun)
A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. - depressant (Noun)
An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals. - depressant (Adjective)
Acting as a depressant.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- depressant (n.)
An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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depressant
A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
Part of speech
🔤- depressant, noun, singular of depressants.
