morphine
noun/ˈmɔrfiːn/
Frequency rank: #8,873 most common English word
Meaning
A powerful narcotic drug derived from opium, used to relieve severe pain.
Example sentence
After the surgery, the doctor gave the patient morphine to help manage the severe pain.
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