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Meanings of narcotic in anglès

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narcótico
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narcótico
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narcòtic
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Narcotics used to refer to any psychoactive compound invoking sleep and euphoria. Today often used to point to heroin, morphine and others.

narcòtic

Inducing stupor or narcosis.

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Examples for "narcotizing"
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Eve's body was liquid in my arms; warm, heady, narcotizing.
Each Man Kills
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The object of this with the Indian is to steep his senses more deeply with the narcotizing soporific.
My Native Land / The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, a...
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The narcotizing spell had fallen suddenly from him again, and life and his future fortunes looked uninterestingly grey.
Blue Aloes: Stories of South Africa
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With a view to narcotizing them while in this condition, menthol was applied to the water but did not seem to have much effect.
The Home of the Blizzard / Being the Story of the Australasian A...

Inducing mental lethargy.

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Narcotic.

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Usage of narcotic in anglès
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Often on those walks I used to think I needed a narcotic.
Magic seeds
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Parents, schools and the media constantly decry the dangers of narcotic substances.
The Irish Times
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In large amounts, it's a narcotic: it numbs feeling and clouds thought.
On food and cooking: the science and lore of the kitchen
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These patients were assessed after surgery for pain control and narcotic-associated complications.
Pubmed
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The craving for the narcotic at a stated time is almost irresistible.
Hygienic Physiology : with Special Reference to the Use of Alcoh...
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Some powerful narcotic had been forced into the room through the keyhole.
The Voice in the Fog
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Hydrocodone is a Schedule II narcotic, according to the DEA's Web site.
Reuters
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In some regards the agent used on your man resembles a narcotic.
Complete Books of Blood
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There is a narcotic element to coriander, best expressed by its scent.
The Irish Times
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Indeed, she was already becoming drowsy from the effects of the narcotic.
Without a Home
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She could feel the Change like a narcotic slipping through her veins.
Eve of darkness
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The vapour of camphor, on the other hand, serves as a narcotic.
Insectivorous Plants
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The drug was used in Wood's execution along with a narcotic, hydromorphone.
Reuters
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It was stronger than laudanum, and, in fact, a dangerously powerful narcotic.
Complete Project Gutenberg Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. Works
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They also banned smoking and the chewing of the popular narcotic khat.
Reuters
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Maybe Amy gave him some narcotic in the drink she fixed him.
Dead until dark
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narcótico
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narcòtic
Narcotic through the time
Narcotic across language varieties
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