depressant
pronunciation
How to pronounce depressant in British English:
UK [dɪˈpresnt]
How to pronounce depressant in American English:
US [dɪˈprɛsənt]
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- Noun:
- a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
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- Adjective:
- capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Word Origin
- depressant (n.)
- "sedative," 1876 as a noun, 1887 as an adjective; see depress + -ant.
Example
- 1. And lastly , being a depressant , alcohol slows down your metabolism .
- 2. Mixed together , the stimulant and the depressant do not cancel each other out .
- 3. It 's a depressant ; although it may make it easier to fall asleep , it causes you to wake up during the night .
- 4. Alcohol itself , following the initial rosy flush , is a depressant , and can cause depression in those who would otherwise not be depressed .
- 5. Alcohol , on the other hand , is a depressant that slows down the brain 's functioning and impairs one 's ability to walk , talk and think clearly .