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Definitions of bedwelmingsmiddel

noun
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

synonyms: drug, intoxicant, narcoticum

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verdoving, verdovingsmiddel
a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations

diureticum, plaspil
any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water

artsenij, drank, drankje, farmacon, geneesmiddel, heelmiddel, medicament, medicatie, medicijn
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

morfine, papaverzuur, verdoving, verdovingsmiddel, witsel
a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction

psychofarmacon
a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions

hypnoticum, slaapmiddel
a drug that induces sleep

genotmiddel
a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process

analepticum, dope, doping, pepmiddel, psychoanalepticum, stimulans
a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system

analgeticum, hoofdpijnpoeder, lenitief, palliatief, pijnstiller
a medicine used to relieve pain

antihistaminicum
a medicine used to treat allergies and hypersensitive reactions and colds; works by counteracting the effects of histamine on a receptor site

antipyrine, koortsmiddel
any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever

hoestdrank, hoestmiddel, hoestsiroop
any medicine used to suppress or relieve coughing

scheersteentje
a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

atropine
a poisonous crystalline alkaloid extracted from the nightshade family; used as an antispasmodic and to dilate the eye pupil; also administered in large amounts as an antidote for organophosphate nerve agents or organophosphate insecticides

doping
the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; smoked or chewed for euphoric effect

stralingsdosis
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

hallucinogeen, psychedelicum, tripmiddel
a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences

boemel, boemeltje, boemeltrein, lokaaltje, lokaaltrein, omnibus, stoptrein
anesthetic that numbs a particular area of the body

methadon
synthetic narcotic drug similar to morphine but less habit-forming; used in narcotic detoxification and maintenance of heroin addiction

opiaat
a narcotic drug that contains opium or an opium derivative

opium
an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

fopmiddel, namaakpil, neppil, placebo, schijnmiddel
an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug

buskruit, kruit, poeder, poedersneeuw, poeier, pulver, stof
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder

laxans, laxatief, laxeermiddel, purgans, purgatief, purgeerdrank, purgeermiddel
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

huismiddel, huismiddeltje, kuur, remedie
a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain

kalmeringsmiddel, sedatief, sedativum, tranquilizer, tranquillizer
a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person

slaapmiddel, slaappil, slaaptablet
a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)

poepsnoepje, suppositoire, suppositorium, zetpil
a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts

tinctuur
(pharmacology) a medicine consisting of an extract in an alcohol solution

kerftabak, shag, tabak, tabaksartikel
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

tonicum
a medicine that strengthens and invigorates

kalmeringsmiddel, sedatief, sedativum, tranquilizer, tranquillizer, zenuwtablet
a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity

alcohol, drank, intoxicant, spiritus, spraakwater
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

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agens, agent, middel
a substance that exerts some force or effect
noun
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

synonyms: alcohol, drank, intoxicant, spiritus, spraakwater

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aperitief
alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer

brouwsel
drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling

saki
Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot

druivenat, druivennat, wijn, wijntje
fermented juice (of grapes especially)

alcoholica, amsterdammertje, borrel, borreltje, gedistilleerd, hartsterking, hartversterkertje, hartversterking, hassebasje, hassebassie, kaptein, lijpie, neurie, neut, oorlam, opfrissertje, opkikkertje, pikketanis, proppie, sassepril, schnapps, slok, spiritualia, spiritualiën, sterkedrank, vuurwater, wippertje, witje
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

ethanol
nonflavored alcohol of 95 percent or 190 proof used for blending with straight whiskies and in making gin and liqueurs

likeur, likeurtje
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

appelwijn, cider
alcoholic drink from fermented cider; `cider' and `cyder' are European (especially British) usages for the fermented beverage

koemis
an alcoholic beverage made from fermented mare's milk; made originally by nomads of central Asia

bier, brouwsel, gerstenat, sopje
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

bouwjaar, oogstjaar, vintage, wijnjaar, wijnoogst
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard

catharinavenster, giettrechter, radvenster, roosvenster, spruit
pinkish table wine from red grapes whose skins were removed after fermentation began

dessertwijn
still sweet wine often served with dessert or after a meal

bocht
a cheap wine of inferior quality

tafelwijn
wine containing not more than 14 percent alcohol usually served with a meal

tokayer
Hungarian wine made from Tokay grapes

aquaviet
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds

maagelixer
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots

aqua vitae, brandewijn, brandy, koetsiertje, vieux
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

gin
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries

rum
liquor distilled from fermented molasses

mescal
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)

tequila
Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant

vodka, wodka
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia

absint
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

anijs, anisette
liquorice-flavored usually colorless sweet liqueur made from aniseed

marasquin
distilled from fermented juice of bitter wild marasca cherries

pastis
similar to absinthe but containing no wormwood

cocktail
a short mixed drink

expresbrief, expresse
a mixed drink made of alcoholic liquor mixed with water or a carbonated beverage and served in a tall glass

grog, toddy
a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot

ponser, ponsmachine
an iced mixed drink usually containing alcohol and prepared for multiple servings; normally served in a punch bowl

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drank, drinken
any liquid suitable for drinking

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