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narcotic
nɑːˈkɒtɪk
noun
narkotyk
Definition
A drug that causes drowsiness, dulls the senses, and relieves pain, often addictive and controlled by law.
Examples
The doctor prescribed a strong narcotic for the patient's severe pain.
Lekarz przepisał silny narkotyk na silny ból pacjenta.
Illegal narcotics pose a serious public health threat.
Nielegalne narkotyki stanowią poważne zagrożenie dla zdrowia publicznego.
Collocations
illegal narcoticpowerful narcoticsynthetic narcotic
adjective
narkotyczny
Definition
Relating to or having the properties of a narcotic drug, such as causing sleep or relieving pain.
Examples
The plant's leaves have a narcotic effect when consumed.
Liście tej rośliny mają narkotyczne działanie po spożyciu.
He was in a narcotic stupor after the surgery.
Był w narkotycznym otępieniu po operacji.
Collocations
narcotic effectnarcotic substancenarcotic painkiller
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