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drug of abuse vs downer

downer vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse and downer both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
drug of abuse Yes No No No
downer Yes No No No
As nouns, downer is a hyponym of drug of abuse; that is, downer is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drug of abuse:
  • drug of abuse: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
  • downer: a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
drug of abuse (noun) downer (noun)
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Difference between drug of abuse and downer

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