endorphin
noun
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Definition of endorphin
: any of a group of endogenous peptides (such as enkephalin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some pharmacological effects (such as pain relief) like those of opiates
specifically
: beta-endorphin
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Humans want validation and affirmation, and a like gives just that, providing users with a boost of endorphins. — Hanna Kozlowska, Quartz, "Hiding likes on social media might actually make it better," 4 Sep. 2019 In fact, singing alone or in groups has been shown to lower stress and raise endorphins. — Daniela Province, SFChronicle.com, "How singing became an antidote to stress in the modern age," 20 Aug. 2019 Even a glimpse at one of SVH’s 181 covers — with their varsity-style lettering and gorgeous, soft-focus illustrations by James L. Mathewuse — prompts a rush of nostalgia endorphins. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, "Sweet Valley High," 16 Aug. 2019 But her brain kept chasing the endorphin rush of imagining two people in the throes of passion. — Lisa Bonos, Washington Post, "A romance novelist struggled with Asperger’s. Now she writes about love on the spectrum.," 19 July 2019 Smart money, then, appears to be flowing with the endorphins. — The Economist, "The business of the body," 11 July 2019 But her brain kept chasing the endorphin rush of imagining two people in the throes of passion. — Lisa Bonos, Dallas News, "Romance novelist Helen Hoang writes about love on the autism spectrum," 23 July 2019 And the places that serve the stuff are key venues for social exercises—storytelling, gossip, and joke sharing—that boost endorphins, lifting one’s mood, much like a drug. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "Why you should totally go to the pub with your mates when you’ve just been laid off," 8 July 2019 Songs about falling in love and experiencing intense betrayal deal in many of the same emotions, caused by a specific cocktail of endorphins and adrenaline. — Elena Nicolaou, refinery29.com, "The Most Achy-Breaky Songs About Cheating," 5 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'endorphin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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endorphin
noun
en·dor·phin
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Medical Definition of endorphin
: any of a group of endogenous peptides (as enkephalin and dynorphin) found especially in the brain that bind chiefly to opiate receptors and produce some of the same pharmacological effects (as pain relief) as those of opiates
specifically
: beta-endorphin