opiate /ˈəʊpi.ət/adjective 3noun 2/ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ verb 1forms 3 adjective3 •Relating to, resembling, or containing opium. •Soporific; inducing sleep or sedation. •Deadening; causing apathy or dullness. noun2 •A drug, hormone or other substance derived from or related to opium. •Something that dulls the senses and induces a false and unrealistic sense of contentment.They chose atheism as an opiate. — 1692 opiate /ˈəʊpiˌeɪt/ verb1 •To treat with an opiate drug. formsopiated · opiating · opiates