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depressant definition

de·pres·sant (dē pres′ənt, di-)

adjective

lowering the rate of muscular or nervous activity

Etymology: depress + -ant

noun

a depressant medicine, drug, etc.; sedative

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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