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narcotic
a drug that dulls the senses, relieves pain, and can cause addiction
In a sentence
The doctor prescribed a mild narcotic to manage the patient's severe pain.
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Antonyms
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nadir
the lowest or most unsuccessful point of something
naive
lacking experience, sophistication, or critical judgment
narcissism
excessive self-admiration and preoccupation with oneself
narcosis
a condition of stupor, drowsiness, or unconsciousness brought on by drugs or other agents
narcotize
to dull the senses or lull into a stupor as though by a drug
nascent
just beginning to develop or come into existence
nausea
a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
nebulous
vague, unclear, or lacking definite form
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