de|pres|sant

de|pres|sant
de|pres|sant «dih PREHS uhnt», noun, adjective.
–n.
a drug or other substance that reduces the body's reactions and relaxes muscles; depressor: »

an appetite depressant.

SYNONYM(S): sedative.
–adj.
decreasing the rate of vital activities; quieting.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • sup|pres|sant — «suh PREHS uhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. that suppresses an attack, symptom, reaction, or the like; suppressive: »a suppressant drug or medicine. –n. 1. a suppressant medicine: »cough suppressants. 2. a substance that suppresses an effect or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • an|ti|de|pres|sant — «AN tee dih PREHS uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. a drug or agent that prevents or alleviates the effects of depression: »The antidepressants…elevate mood and restore drive and zest for living (New York Times). –adj. that acts as an antidepressant …   Useful english dictionary

  • im|mu|no|sup|pres|sant — «ih MYOO noh suh PREHS uhnt», noun, adjective. –n. an immunosuppressive drug, used especially to suppress rejection of grafted or transplanted tissue. –adj. = immunosuppressive. (Cf. ↑immunosuppressive) …   Useful english dictionary

  • de·pres·sant — /dıˈprɛsn̩t/ noun, pl sants [count] : a chemical substance (such as a drug) that makes a body s systems less active alcohol and other depressants see also ↑antidepressant depressant adj the depressant effects of alcohol …   Useful english dictionary

  • sup·pres·sant — /səˈprɛsn̩t/ noun, pl sants [count] : a drug that prevents or controls something cough suppressants an appetite suppressant …   Useful english dictionary

  • sant — com·plai·sant; com·plai·sant·ly; con·fes·sant; con·ver·sant·ly; cor·po·sant; crois·sant; dan·sant; dis·cus·sant; dis·per·sant; gi·sant; in·ces·sant; in·ces·sant·ly; in·ces·sant·ness; mal·fea·sant; nais·sant; obei·sant; pas·sant; pu·is·sant;… …   English syllables

  • pres — ap·pres·sion; ap·pres·so·ri·al; ap·pres·so·ri·um; bu·pres·ti·dae; bu·pres·tis; com·pres·sion; com·pres·sion·al; com·pres·sive; com·pres·som·e·ter; com·pres·sor; com·pres·sure; corse·pres·ent; cu·pres·sa·ce·ae; cu·pres·sin·e·ous;… …   English syllables

  • Sant'Antioco — Administration Pays  Italie Région …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sant'antioco — Ajouter une image Administration Pays  Italie Région …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Sant’Antioco — Sant Antioco Sant Antioco Ajouter une image Administration Pays  Italie Région …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”