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Depressant Definition & Meaning

depressant
adjective
  1. capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
noun
  1. a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

"Depressant" in song lyrics

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  • "Manic depressant"
    Swollen Members — Switchblade
  • "alcohol and depressant"
    AOL — AOL
  • "anti depressant"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does depressant mean?
capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
What part of speech is depressant?
Depressant is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does depressant have?
Depressant has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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