Narcotics
Pronunciation: /nɑːrˈkɑːtɪk/
Narcotics (noun)
- A drug that reduces pain and can make you sleepy.
- An illegal drug that affects your mind or behavior.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a narcotic for the severe pain.
- Patients often receive a narcotic after surgery.
Common collocations: prescribe a narcotic, narcotic medication, narcotic effect, illegal narcotic, narcotic trafficking
Narcotics (adjective)
- Related to drugs that relieve pain or affect the mind.
Examples
- The narcotic substances were found in the vehicle.
- They investigated the narcotic activities in the area.