depressant as a noun: - 1
as an adjective: - 1
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depressant
noun
1 depressant
A drug that reduces excitability and calms a person.
synonyms: downer, sedative, sedative drug.
Dutch: sedatief, kalmeringsmiddel, kalmerend middel
Polish: depresant
adjective
1 depressant
Capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent.
Dutch: onderdrukkend
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