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depressant

noun

de·​pres·​sant di-ˈpre-sᵊnt How to pronounce depressant (audio)
dē-
: one that depresses
specifically : an agent that reduces a bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (such as appetite)
depressant adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The only closed economy is the world economy, and that which extinguishes the human life without which there is no economy is always an economic depressant. John Tamny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2021 But gridlock in Congress has acted as a depressant for Democratic voters and activists. Daniel Strauss, The New Republic, 2 Nov. 2021 Massive supplies of cheap P2P meth had created demand for a stimulant out of a market for a depressant. Sam Quinones, The Atlantic, 18 Oct. 2021 Lidocaine is a depressant, which can normalize an irregular heartbeat or cause hypotension, which is low blood pressure. Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2021 Jones said he was guided by CDC guidance that a depressant, such as marijuana, should not be used to treat depression. Mike Cason | Mcason@al.com, al, 6 May 2021 Unfortunately, alcohol is a depressant, which will make everything worse for him. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2020 Unfortunately, alcohol is a depressant, which will make everything worse for him. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2020 Unfortunately, alcohol is a depressant, which will make everything worse for him. Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of depressant was in 1876

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