depressant

noun

a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

adjective

capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent

Roots

premopress- · Latin · press

Synonyms for depressant

sedativen downern tranquilizern barbituraten narcoticadj calmativeadj analgesicadj barbitaln meperidinen opiaten

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Where does depressant come from?

The word depressant breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root press-, from Latin premo (“press”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.