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Definition of
narcotic adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
narcotic
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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nɑrˈkɑt̮ɪk
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1
(
of a drug
)
that affects your mind in a harmful way
2
(
of a substance
)
making you sleep
a mild narcotic effect
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