date-rape drug
noun
variants:
or date rape drug
Definition of date-rape drug
: a drug (such as GHB or ketamine) placed secretly usually in the drink or food of a potential victim to induce a state (such as confusion, physical weakness, or unconsciousness) that makes the victim vulnerable to sexual assault and especially rape
Examples of date-rape drug in a Sentence
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The drug is the most commonly used among veterinarians for anesthetic purposes, according to Medical News Today, but is often illegally used in clubs and as a date-rape drug. — Josh Magness, miamiherald, "It’s a psychedelic party drug — and it can also treat suicidal people, study finds | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018 One contained a bottle of date-rape drug known as GBL. — Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY, "An inside look at the hunt for fentanyl, the deadly opioid driving the overdose crisis," 17 Sep. 2017 Dozens of women have accused Bill Cosby of using date-rape drugs to molest them throughout his career. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, "Harvey Weinstein effect: Men behaving badly are getting fired. Fleeting outrage or sea change?," 25 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'date-rape drug.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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