depressant

Meanings

• noun

  A type of psychoactive drug that slows down the central nervous system, producing a calming effect.

  - "Alcohol is a common depressant."
  - "He took a depressant to help him sleep."
  - "Some depressants can be addictive."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with depressant
repressant , impressant , expressant

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Variants

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depressant , depressants

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Etymology

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The term 'depressant' comes from the Latin word 'deprimere' meaning 'to press down'. These drugs work by slowing down the activity of the central nervous system.

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Trivia

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1. Alcohol is the most commonly used depressant.

2. Barbiturates, a type of depressant, were once used as sedatives and anesthetics but have been largely replaced by safer alternatives due to their addictive properties and potential for overdose.

3. Marijuana can have depressant effects when used in high doses.

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Related Concepts

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1. Central Nervous System (CNS): Depressants act on the CNS, which includes the brain and spinal cord, to produce their calming effects.

2. Psychoactive drugs: Depressants are a type of psychoactive drug, which means they alter mental processes and mood.

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Culture

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Depressants have been used for various purposes throughout history, including as sedatives, painkillers, and recreational drugs. In literature, depressants have been portrayed in works such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' and Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'.

How to Memorize "depressant"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a heavy weight pressing down on your body, just like how a depressant slows down your nervous system.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'depressant' with words like 'calming' and 'sedative'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Downers make you slow, like a turtle in the flow' to remember that depressants slow down the body.

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