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Meaning of Methadone | Babel Free

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

Čeština metadon
Deutsch Methadon
Esperanto metadono
Español metadona
Suomi metadoni
Français méthadone
Қазақша метадон
Polski metadon
Svenska metadon

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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