Truth Serum (Noun)
Meaning
An intravenous anesthetic drug that has a hypnotic effect; induces relaxation and weakens inhibitions; is believed to induce people to talk freely.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The interrogators hoped to get a confession out of the suspect by giving him a dose of truth serum.
- The novel featured a spy who was captured and injected with a truth serum, forcing her to reveal classified information.
- In the film, the villain used a truth serum to extract the hero's secrets and foil his plans.
- Researchers studied the effects of a certain truth serum, which they claimed could make people more honest and open.
- The main character in the story accused the government of using truth serum on him to control his thoughts and actions.