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depressant

The correct spelling is depressant.

How to pronounce depressant

noun

IPA: /dɪˈpɹɛsənt/

Say it like: Dep-res-san-t

The correct spelling is depressant. A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity. For example: "Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant."

Usage Examples

Alcohol acts first as a stimulant and then as a depressant.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A pharmacological substance which decreases neuronal or physiological activity.
  2. 2.An agent that inhibits the flotation of a mineral or minerals.

adjective

  1. 1.(pharmaceutical effect) reducing functional or nervous activity.

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