depressant

Word parts

depress + -ant

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪˈprɛsənt/

• Audio (UK)

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Noun

Singular depressant

Plural depressants

1. (countable & uncountable) (drug) A depressant is a drug that decreases nervous or physiological activity in a person or animal.