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MDMA

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine, a synthetic entactogen of the methylenedioxyphenethylamine family.

uncountable

Equivalents

FrançaisMDMA
PortuguêsMDMA
4 more languages
Bahasa Indonesiaekstasi
Kurdîekstasî
Tiếng Việtthuốc lắc

Examples

“Unlike many of its subsequent users, Shulgin did not find⟳ his MDMA experience⟳ transformative. For him the effect was like⟳ a particularly lucid alcohol buzz; he called it his "low-calorie martini."”
“A bit of folk wisdom from early cohorts of MDMA users advised against getting married within six weeks of one's first MDMA experience⟳.”
“When MDMA was placed on Schedule⟳ 1, the worst category of illegal drugs, the yuppies stopped partying and the dance⟳ scene went underground.”
“In an important step toward medical approval, MDMA, the illegal drug popularly known as Ecstasy or Molly, was shown to bring⟳ relief to those suffering from severe post-traumatic stress⟳ disorder when paired with talk⟳ therapy.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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