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antidepressant

/ˌæntiːdɪˈpresənt/ /ˌæntaɪdɪˈpresənt/

Meanings
noun
An agent that prevents or counteracts depression.

Examples :

"The doctor prescribed an antidepressant to help Sarah cope with her feelings of sadness and lack of energy. "
medicine mind

Related Words

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pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

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depression noun

/dɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /dəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/

In psychotherapy and psychiatry, a state of mind producing serious, long-term lowering of enjoyment of life or inability to visualize a happy future.

"Sarah's depression made it hard to enjoy her usual school activities and look forward to the future. "

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counteracting verb

/ˌkaʊntərˈæktɪŋ/ /ˌkaʊnərˈæktɪŋ/

To have a contrary or opposing effect or force on

"The extra practice exercises are counteracting the student's feeling of being overwhelmed by the course material. "

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persistent adjective

/pəˈsɪstənt/ /pɚˈsɪstənt/

Obstinately refusing to give up or let go.

"She has had a persistent cough for weeks."

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counteracts noun

/ˈkaʊntəræks/

An action performed in opposition to another action.

"The medicine counteracts the effects of the poison. "

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

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sadness noun

/ˈsædnəs/

The state or emotion of being sad.

"The sadness she felt after failing the test was understandable. "

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prevents verb

/prɪˈvɛnts/ /priˈvɛnts/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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alleviate verb

/əˈli.vi.eɪt/

To make less severe, as a pain or difficulty.

"Alcohol is often a cheap tool to alleviate the stress of a hard day."

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feelings noun

/ˈfiːlɪŋz/

Sensation, particularly through the skin.

"The wool on my arm produced a strange feeling."