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Depressant

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