Depressant (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor explained to the patient that the medication was a depressant that would help calm her anxiety.
- Caffeine and nicotine are examples of stimulants, while barbiturates are known to be depressants.
- The anesthesiologist carefully administered a depressant to slow down the patient's heart rate.
- Chronic use of depressants can lead to dependence and addiction.
- The scientists studied the effects of various chemicals as depressants on the nervous system.