narcotic
[noun]
Synonyms:
- drug, anaesthetic, analgesic, anodyne, opiate, painkiller, sedative, tranquillizer
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- sedative, analgesic, calming, hypnotic, painkilling, soporific

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I. nar‧cot‧ic¹ /nɑːˈkɒtɪk $ nɑːrˈkɑː-/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: French; Origin: narcotique, from Greek narkotikos, from narkoun 'to make numb', from narke 'being without feeling']

1. narcotics [plural] especially American English strong illegal drugs such as heroin or cocaine:
the narcotics trade
narcotics agent (=a police officer who deals with the problems of narcotics)

2. a type of drug which makes you sleep and reduces pain

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II. narcotic² adjective

1. [only before noun] especially American English relating to illegal drugs:
narcotic addiction

2. a narcotic drug takes away pain or makes you sleep

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narcotic
noun
ADJ. mild, powerful
VERB + NARCOTIC inject, use | trade in He has been arrested for trading in narcotics.
NARCOTIC + NOUN agent, officer, official, squad
 ⇒ Note at DRUG (for more verbs and nouns)

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