Definition of Depressant in English :

Define Depressant in English

Depressant meaning in English

Meaning of Depressant in English

Pronunciation of Depressant in English

Depressant pronunciation in English

Pronounce Depressant in English

Depressant

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Noun

1. depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

Adjective

2. depressant

capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

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Depressant

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adjective
1. medicine
able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity
2. 
causing gloom or dejection; depressing
noun
3. 
a depressant drug

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Depressant

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adjective
1. 
lowering the rate of muscular or nervous activity
noun
2. 
a depressant medicine, drug, etc.; sedative

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Depressant

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adj.
Tending to lower the rate of vital physiological activities.
n.
An agent, especially a drug, that decreases the rate of vital physiological activities.

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