narcotic

adjective/nɑrˈkɑtɪk/

Frequency rank: #13,065 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can cause addiction.

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Example sentence

The doctor prescribed narcotic medication to help manage the patient's severe pain.

Synonyms & related words

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