narcotic
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narcotics
Britannica Dictionary definition of NARCOTIC
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a drug (such as cocaine, heroin, or marijuana) that affects the brain and that is usually dangerous and illegal
— often plural
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an addictive narcotic
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He was arrested for selling narcotics.
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narcotics agents/detectives
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narcotics dealers/traffickers [=people who sell narcotics]
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medical
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a drug that is given to people in small amounts to make them sleep or feel less pain
— narcotic
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narcotic addiction
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narcotic drugs
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The drug has a mild narcotic effect. [=the drug makes you feel slightly sleepy]
