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Meaning of "depressant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DEPRESSANT

depressant  [dɪˈprɛsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DEPRESSANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Depressant can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DEPRESSANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

depressant

Depressant

A depressant, or central depressant, is a drug or endogenous compound that lowers neurotransmission levels, which is to depress or reduce arousal or stimulation, in various areas of the brain. Depressants are also occasionally referred to as "downers" as they lower the level of arousal when taken. Stimulants or "uppers" increase mental and/or physical function, they are the functional opposites of depressants. Depressants are widely used throughout the world as prescription medicines and as illicit substances. When these are used, effects often include ataxia, anxiolysis, pain relief, sedation or somnolence, and cognitive/memory impairment, as well as in some instances euphoria, dissociation, muscle relaxation, lowered blood pressure or heart rate, respiratory depression, and anticonvulsant effects, and even complete anesthesia or death at high doses. Depressants exert their effects through a number of different pharmacological mechanisms, the most prominent of which include facilitation of GABA, and inhibition of glutamatergic or monoaminergic activity. Other examples are chemicals that modify the electrical signaling inside the body.

Definition of depressant in the English dictionary

The first definition of depressant in the dictionary is able to diminish or reduce nervous or functional activity. Other definition of depressant is causing gloom or dejection; depressing. Depressant is also a depressant drug.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DEPRESSANT


accrescent
æˈkrɛsənt
adularescent
əˌdjʊləˈrɛsənt
antidepressant
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt
arborescent
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsənt
calorescent
ˌkæləˈrɛsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
decrescent
dɪˈkrɛsənt
excrescent
ɪkˈskrɛsənt
florescent
flɔːˈrɛsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
glabrescent
ɡleɪˈbrɛsənt
increscent
ɪnˈkrɛsənt
nigrescent
naɪˈɡrɛsənt
nonfluorescent
ˌnɒnflʊəˈrɛsənt
phosphorescent
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsənt
putrescent
pjuːˈtrɛsənt
subarborescent
ˌsʌbɑːbəˈrɛsənt
suppressant
səˈprɛsənt
virescent
vɪˈrɛsənt
vitrescent
vɪˈtrɛsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DEPRESSANT

depredator
depredatory
deprehend
deprenyl
depress
depressed
depressible
depressing
depressingly
depression
depressive
depressively
depressiveness
depressomotor
depressor
depressor nerve
depressurisation
depressurise
depressurization
depressurize

WORDS THAT END LIKE DEPRESSANT

appetite depressant
confessant
croissant
discussant
en passant
immunodepressant
immunosuppressant
impuissant
incessant
introgressant
jessant
Maupassant
naissant
Ouessant
passant
percussant
pissant
pleasant
puissant
sant

Synonyms and antonyms of depressant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «depressant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DEPRESSANT

Find out the translation of depressant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of depressant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «depressant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑制剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

depresor
570 millions of speakers

English

depressant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवसाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اكتئاب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

депрессантом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

depressor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মানসিক বেদনাদি উপশমকারী বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

dépresseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Depressant
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beruhigungs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抑制薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

진정제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Depressant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuốc uống giam đau
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மன அழுத்த
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवसादयुक्त
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatıştırıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sedativo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

depresyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

депресантом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

deprimare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κατασταλτική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

depressant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

depressant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

depressant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of depressant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSANT»

The term «depressant» is regularly used and occupies the 58.147 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DEPRESSANT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about depressant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DEPRESSANT»

Discover the use of depressant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to depressant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Downers: Depressant Abuse
Describes what downers are and their effects on the body and mind.
Jason Porterfield, 2007
2
Anti-Depressant
Young, vulnerable and struggling with psychological disorders, five characters share their sometimes brutal narratives in Anti-Depressant.In the throes of obsession, Shelby lusts after Steph, to the point of losing his grip on reality.
Clark Kline, 2011
3
The Routledge Spanish Bilingual Dictionary of Psychology and ...
... anticonvulsivo anti-convulsant n — anticonvulsivo (m) anti-convulsive adj — anticonvulsivo anti-convulsive n — anticonvulsivo (m) anti-depressant adj — antidepresivo anti-depressant n — antidepresivo (m) anti-depressant abuse — abuso ...
Steven Kaplan, 2011
4
Froth Flotation: A Century of Innovation
100 5 40 O % P2O5 • % Insol A % P2Os Recovery 0.25 0.5 Diophosphonic Acid, kg/t feed FIGURE 3 Flotation concentrate grade/recovery using various DPA levels depressant was used, the concentrate analyzed 31.0% P2O5/9.5% Insol at  ...
Maurice C. Fuerstenau, Graeme J. Jameson, Roe-Hoan Yoon, 2007
5
Clinically Oriented Pharmacology
depressant. Drugs. Disorders of mood (Affetive disorders): Depression, mania, bipolar illness. Depression, mania, bipolar illness. Depression, mania, bipolar illness. Depression, mania, bipolar illness. Depression: Feeling of intense sadness, ...
Dr J G Buch
6
New Light on Therapeutic Energies
... caustic Haemoglobin builder Emotional stabilizer Pituitary stimulant Disinfectant, antiseptic Germicide, bactericide Orange Respiratory stimulant Para -thyroid depressant Thyroid energizer Anti-spasmodic Galactagogue Anti-rachitic Emetic ...
Mark L. Gallert, 2002
7
Understanding Drugs of Abuse: The Processes of Addiction, ...
Table 3—1- The depressant drugs Type of depressant drug Specific depressant drugs Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Nonbenzodiazepine, nonbarbiturate sedative-hypnotics Opiates and semisynthetic opiates (opium- derived analgesics) ...
Mim J. Landry, 2004
8
The Healing Garden: A Natural Haven for Body, Senses and Spirit
Refreshing, analgesic, anti-depressant, antiseptic. Refreshing, analgesic, anti- depressant, febrifuge. Sedative. Warming, aphrodisiac, anti-depressant, calming. Refreshing, deodorant. Warming, antiseptic, expectorant, febrifuge. Refreshing ...
Sue Minter, 1996
9
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success: A Q&A Review ...
Additive central nervous system (CNS) depression can occur when sedative/ hypnotic medications are taken concomitantly with alcohol, antihistamines, antidepressants, phenothiazines, or any other CNS depressant. 1. Chloral hydrate is a ...
Cathy Melfi Curtis, Audra Baker Fegley, Carol Norton Tuzo, 2013
10
Third World Petroleum Congress the Hague 1951
The pour point depressant activities of the same polymers were measured in petroleum oils of — 20, o, + 20, +40, and +6o° F. pour point. The length of the alkyl side chain on the depressant polymer is specific for optimum depression of an oil ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DEPRESSANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term depressant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
New Weight loss drugs appear, but no magic pill yet
Qsymia contains an appetite suppressant, phentermine, and an anti-convulsant drug, topiramate, whereas Contrave has an anti-depressant, ... «WDIV Detroit, Jul 15»
2
Lamb of God Singer Reveals What He Remembers of Deadly 2010 …
... (because what makes more sense to an already depressed alcoholic when someone dies than to ingest a depressant?), then went to bed. «RollingStone.com, Jul 15»
3
​Hard luck story: Inmate's painful 6-day erection costs NYC $750k …
Seeking medical attention for the painful erection – a side-effect of an anti-depressant medication – Cotton asked to be taken to a prison ... «RT, Jul 15»
4
So, what are Quaaludes? Good Question.
It works on the central nervous system as a depressant. It can cause a person to be sedated or tire, and it reduces the heart rate and breathing. «CBS Local, Jul 15»
5
Your Medication Could Be Making You More Selfish
Researchers assigned 89 healthy people a dose of the serotonin-boosting anti-depressant citalopram or a placebo, while 86 healthy people ... «Newser, Jul 15»
6
Medical Marijuana: The endocannabinoid system explains how it all …
However, it has many other medicinal properties; anti-epileptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-depressant, stimulates appetite and lowers blood ... «ChicagoNow, Jul 15»
7
Wuhan professor channels Breaking Bad's Walter White making …
The drug was originally manufactured for use as a anti-depressant but is now taken by drug users as an euphoric stimulant. The drugs Zhang ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Acquaviva: What do women want? Don't ask Cal
Thomas also notes that the FDA has already rejected the drug twice (but as an anti-depressant) because it can cause dizziness, nausea, ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
9
Osage County District Court criminal cases completed June 19 …
George A. Hunt, 58, distribute depressant unknown quantity, dismissed, 6/25/15; use communication facility in the commission of a felony drug ... «Osage County Online | Osage County News, Jul 15»
10
Crosstalk: Is legalizing pot a good or bad move?
#How many people do you know who take daily doses of an anti-depressant or anti-anxiety medicine? The Mayo Clinic reported in 2014 that ... «Dalles Chronicle, Jul 15»

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