narcotic
🇺🇸
/nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
🇬🇧
/nɑːˈkɒtɪk/
noun
R
An illegal drug that strongly affects the mind and can be harmful.
The police seized a large amount of narcotics during the raid.
R
A drug that calms you down, reduces pain, or helps you sleep.
The doctor prescribed a mild narcotic to help with the pain.
adjective
R
Having a harmful effect on the mind.
The use of narcotic substances can lead to addiction.
R
Causing sleep.
The patient was given a narcotic to help them rest.
translation
An illegal drug that strongly affects the mind and can be harmful.; A drug that calms you down, reduces pain, or helps you sleep.
Having a harmful effect on the mind.; Causing sleep.
Word Forms
Plural
narcotics