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narcotic

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
narcotic /nɑɚˈkɑːtɪk/ noun
plural narcotics
narcotic
/nɑɚˈkɑːtɪk/
noun
plural narcotics
Learner's definition of NARCOTIC
[count]
1 
: a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal致幻毒品
— often plural常用复数
2 
medical : a drug that is given to people in small amounts to make them sleep or feel less pain麻醉剂；催眠药；镇静剂

— narcotic

adjective
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 15503 COCA: 8433

narcotic

1 of 2

noun

nar·​cot·​ic när-ˈkä-tik How to pronounce narcotic (audio)
1
a
: a drug (such as opium or morphine) that in moderate doses dulls the senses, relieves pain, and induces profound sleep but in excessive doses causes stupor, coma, or convulsions
b
: a drug (such as marijuana or LSD) subject to restriction similar to that of addictive narcotics whether physiologically (see physiological) addictive and narcotic or not
2
: something that soothes, relieves, or lulls
a public comforted by the narcotic of military supremacy

narcotic

2 of 2

adjective

1
a
: having the properties of, being, or yielding a narcotic
narcotic sedatives
narcotic coca leaves
arrested for the sale of narcotic drugs including heroin
… pills containing two common narcotic painkillers—hydrocodone and oxycodone—accounted for about 39 percent of drugs identified in criminal cases that involved prescription medications, according to statistics from the county Crime Laboratory. David Riley
b
: inducing mental lethargy or stupor
He's still serving up drama in empty, narcotic snippets—life as a series of sound bites. Owen Gleiberman
2
a
: of, involving, or concerned with narcotics : relating to the use of narcotics
narcotic arrests
narcotic addiction
narcotic enforcement bureaus
Narcotics and narcotic paraphernalia were located during the search at the residence on Sacramento Street. Stacey Adams
Naltrexone is a narcotic antagonist that prevents illicit drugs from binding to receptors in the brain without producing any high itself. Mike Clary
b
: produced by or as if by narcotics
mild narcotic effects
narcotic analgesia
… a square of melting chocolate on the tongue is so narcotic it instantly provides a traveler with a sense of well-being. Bert Greene
The somnolent atmosphere, typical of his last pictures, conveys a sense of an almost narcotic trance. Stephen Jones
3
: involving, affecting, or intended for people addicted to or dependent on narcotics
narcotic rehab programs
narcotic withdrawal
narcotically
när-ˈkä-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce narcotic (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

Noun

Adjective

Example Sentences

Noun an irradicable sense of self-righteousness seems to be the narcotic that inures these religious fanatics from any realization of the harm they have done Adjective some therapists believe that certain scents can have a narcotic effect on people the lecturer droned on in a narcotic monotone that eventually had the entire class struggling to stay awake
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The idea of casually sampling a contraband narcotic—in other words, sharing a joint with an actor—was terrifying to us. Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 26 July 2022 According to local police, the three men, who are from the Dumfries and Woodbridge areas, face charges of possession with intent to distribute a narcotic. Washington Post, 6 May 2022 It is not immediately known how the narcotic was released. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2022 There is no question that fentanyl is a powerful narcotic and can be deadly. Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Aug. 2021 Despite warnings by defense attorneys, the Corrections Department used an experimental process using a Valium-like drug called midazolam in combination with a narcotic. Jen Fifield, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2021 In the United States, Chinese-Americans protested the scent, objecting to the commodification of a narcotic that had caused China so much pain in the 19th century when, during the Opium Wars, Britain turned the powerful nation into one of addicts. New York Times, 10 May 2021 Two people in Roseville died of apparent drug overdoses over 24 hours, leading police to warn the public about a dangerous new narcotic. Katy Read, Star Tribune, 6 Feb. 2021 But others, who could make it through tough times until business resumes in a few months, are choosing consumer spending as a narcotic to get them through a bleak and lonely winter. Terry Savage, chicagotribune.com, 31 Dec. 2020
Adjective
Ocasio was arrested and booked into the Pinal County Jail on charges including possession, transportation, and sale of narcotic drugs. Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 5 Sep. 2022 Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, which is a non-narcotic medication used for immediately treating the symptoms of an opioid overdose. Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2022 He was given a single dose of Narcan, which treats narcotic overdoses in an emergency situation, by another officer and then transported to Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence for potential fentanyl exposure. BostonGlobe.com, 16 Aug. 2022 This happened in a moment when US basketball star Brittney Griner remains held (and according to the US State Department, wrongfully detained) in Russia for allegedly carrying narcotic substances in her luggage. Amy Bass, CNN, 18 May 2022 The suspects were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the trade and transportation of narcotic drugs, according to the General Directorate for Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the country's Ministry of Interior. Hadas Gold And Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 17 Aug. 2022 She is charged with the smuggling of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, punishable in Russia by a sentence of six to 10 years. Gregory Svirnovskiy, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2022 Griner was arrested February 17 at a Moscow airport and has been accused by Russian authorities of carrying cannabis oil in her luggage and smuggling significant amounts of a narcotic substance. Elizabeth Wolfe And Anna Chernova, CNN, 15 July 2022 In the man’s car, officers found what were believed to be a narcotic. cleveland, 10 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English nercotike, narkotyke, borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French narcotique, borrowed from Medieval Latin narcōticus, noun derivative of narcōticus, adjective, "dulling the senses, inducing sleep" — more at narcotic entry 2

Adjective

borrowed from Middle French & Medieval Latin; Middle French narcotique "(of a drug) dulling the senses, inducing sleep," borrowed from Medieval Latin narcōticus, borrowed from Greek narkōtikós, from narkō-, variant stem of narkoûn "to benumb, deaden" + -t-, verbal adjective suffix + -ikos -ic entry 1 — more at narcosis

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective

1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of narcotic was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 15503 COCA: 8433
narcotic

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + NARCOTIC | NARCOTICS + NOUN ADJECTIVE➤mild, powerful溫和的毒品；強效毒品➤addictive致癮毒品▸➤illegal, illicit (especially NAmE) 非法／違禁麻醉劑VERB + NARCOTIC➤use用麻醉劑NARCOTICS + NOUN➤agent, detective, officer, squad緝毒警察／偵探／警官／小組  ➡ note at drug (for more verbs and nouns)

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