opi·ate

opi·ate
/ˈoʊpijət/ noun, pl -ates [count]
1 : a drug (such as morphine or codeine) that is made from opium and that is used to reduce pain or cause sleep
2 disapproving : something that causes people to ignore problems and to relax instead of doing things that need to be done

Many see television as an opiate of/for the masses.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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