
Depressant
Handle with Care
Depressants, especially drugs, can be dangerous. Use the word to alert to health risks or side effects.
The medication acts as a depressant, avoid driving after taking it.
Warning Signal
The term 'depressant' flags that something is reducing normal functions, which might require attention.
After the surgery, the patient was given a depressant to limit brain activity.
Emotional Downturn
Sometimes used metaphorically to describe something that lowers emotional or mental energy.
The gloomy weather served as a depressant to her mood.
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