Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.
- noun An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A therapeutic agent which is employed to reduce mental or physical strength.
- Causing a lowering of the physical or mental forces.
- noun In medicine, a sedative.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Med.) An agent or remedy which lowers the vital powers.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun pharmacology A
pharmacological substance whichdecreases neuronal orphysiological activity . - noun mining An agent that
inhibits theflotation of amineral or minerals. - adjective Acting as a depressant.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
- noun a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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Examples
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"I think the Obama announcement is a near-term depressant on auto sales and the economy," said one Ford official Tuesday.
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"I think the Obama announcement is a near-term depressant on auto sales and the economy," said one Ford official Tuesday.
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That is, don't take "depressant" drugs -- drugs that make you calm or sleepy, not depressed!!!
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Freddy: For Ms R alcohol is a depressant which is one reason why she rarely drinks.
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She did offer an anti-depressant which is contraindicated for anyone with a heart condition specifically arrhythmias.
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She did offer an anti-depressant which is contraindicated for anyone with a heart condition specifically arrhythmias.
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It also acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells.
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It also acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells.
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It also acts as a kind of depressant by interfering with the flow of information between nerve cells.
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Jubjub commented on the word depressant
I shouldn't have smooshed that poor little bug.
December 25, 2009
bilby commented on the word depressant
Try anti-depressants.
December 25, 2009