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Methadone

Noun CEFR B2
ˈmɛθ.əd.əʊn

Definitions

A powerful synthetic analgesic drug which is similar to morphine in its effects but less sedative and is used as a substitute drug in the treatment of morphine and heroin addiction.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolmetadona
Françaisméthadone
DeutschMethadon
7 more languages
Češtinametadon
Esperantometadono
Қазақ тіліметадон
Polskimetadon
Svenskametadon

Examples

But methadone is a dangerous drug. If taken orally by a nonaddict, it can cause euphoria or even death.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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