depressant
noun
de·pres·sant
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Definition of depressant
: one that depresses
specifically
: an agent that reduces a bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (such as appetite)
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Trump also mentioned a drug that could help reduce suicide, apparently referring to Spravato, an anti-depressant made by Johnson & Johnson, saying his administration was seeking to buy as much of it as possible. — Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal, "Trump signs order to expedite forgiving student loan debt for disabled veterans," 21 Aug. 2019 Prebble’s script tells the story of two volunteers who fall for each other in a clinical trial for an anti-depressant. — Hannah Herrera Greenspan, chicagotribune.com, "Strawdog Theatre announces 32nd season," 20 June 2019 And in recent weeks, her previous statements regarding vaccines and anti-depressants have proved controversial. — Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, "Marianne Williamson Could Be America's First Single President in More Than 100 Years," 30 July 2019 Purcell was prescribed anti-depressants, which helped him get over the hump to start building a new life in Melbourne. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "Wave Racer Blew Up, Then Disappeared. Now, He Breaks His Silence: 'It Came Down to Feelings of Intense Anxiety'," 30 July 2019 Remembered to pack my anti-depressants on every trip. — Caitlin Morton, Condé Nast Traveler, "How Traveling Sober Changed the Way I Saw the World," 10 July 2019 The girls immediately start getting flashbacks to when Dennis disappeared for several days after going off her anti-depressant medication. — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, "Southern Charm Star Kathryn Dennis' Friends Accuse Her of Going 'MIA': 'I'm Living My Life'," 5 June 2019 After years of anti-depressants, morphine patches, and other prescriptions, Dubliner Kevin Lappin transitioned to a vegan, anti-inflammatory diet to cope with fibromyalgia—and hasn’t looked back since. — Todd Plummer, Vogue, "There’s a Fresh Crop of Vegan Restaurants in Dublin," 15 Mar. 2019 While the study doesn't differentiate between anti-depressants, there are a wide variety on the market and some are considered safer than others. — Redbook, "Anti-Depressant Use During Pregnancy Linked to Autism: What's a Mom to Do?," 7 July 2011These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'depressant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for depressant
depressant
noun
English Language Learners Definition of depressant
: a chemical substance (such as a drug) that makes a body's systems less active
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depressant
noun
de·pres·sant
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Kids Definition of depressant
: a drug that slows the activity of the nervous system
depressant
adjective
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Medical Definition of depressant
(Entry 1 of 2)
: tending to depress
especially
: lowering or tending to lower functional or vital activity
a drug with a depressant effect on heart rate
depressant
nounMedical Definition of depressant (Entry 2 of 2)
: one that depresses
specifically
: an agent that reduces bodily functional activity or an instinctive desire (as appetite)
a depressant of intestinal spasm