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inhalant

in·hal·ant
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-hey-luh nt]
    • /ɪnˈheɪ lənt/
    • /ɪn.ˈheɪ.lənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-hey-luh nt]
    • /ɪnˈheɪ lənt/

Definitions of inhalant word

  • noun inhalant a medicine, allergen, or other substance that is inhaled. 1
  • noun inhalant any volatile substance, as nitrous oxide, butyl nitrite, toluene, gasoline, or paint thinner, capable of being inhaled, sometimes abused for its intoxicating effect. 1
  • abbreviation INHALANT inhaler. 1
  • adjective inhalant used for inhaling. 1
  • noun inhalant A medicinal preparation for inhaling. 1
  • noun inhalant medication that is inhaled 1

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Origin of inhalant

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25; inhale + -ant

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Parts of speech for Inhalant

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inhalant popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for inhalant

noun inhalant

  • analgesic — An analgesic drug reduces the effect of pain.
  • anodyne — If you describe something as anodyne, you are criticizing it because it has no strong characteristics and is not likely to excite, interest, or upset anyone.
  • dope — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.
  • gas — GNU assembler
  • hypnotic — of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

Antonyms for inhalant

noun inhalant

  • stimulant — Physiology, Medicine/Medical. something that temporarily quickens some vital process or the functional activity of some organ or part: Adrenalin is a stimulant for the heart. Compare depressant (def 4).
  • analeptic — (of a drug, etc) stimulating the central nervous system

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