depressant
depressant · depressants
A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activityA pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
/dɪˈpɹɛsənt/
» Didn't your doctor tell you that you shouldn't drink while you're taking anti-depressants?
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.
(countable, uncountable)An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.
More definitions
- a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Examples
2 sentencesDidn't your doctor tell you that you shouldn't drink while you're taking anti-depressants?
Which anti depressant would you recommend for someone who can not take hormones?
Forms
plural: depressants| Singular | depressant |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person:sedativesedative drugdowner
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable