Empirin
Empirin /ˈɛmpɪrɪn/
noun
-
The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
(
acetylsalicylic acid
, Bayer
, Empirin
, aspirin
, St. Joseph
)
the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
After a long day, she took an aspirin to alleviate her headache.
After a long day, she took an aspirin to alleviate her headache.
outlaw
outlaw /ˈaʊtˌlɔ/
adjective
-
Disobedient to or defiant of law
(
lawless
, outlaw
)
disobedient to or defiant of law
Lawless bands roaming the plains
lawless bands roaming the plains
-
Contrary to or forbidden by law
(
illicit
, outlaw
, outlawed
, illegitimate
, unlawful
)
contrary to or forbidden by law
An illegitimate seizure of power
an illegitimate seizure of power
Illicit trade
illicit trade
An outlaw strike
an outlaw strike
Unlawful measures
unlawful measures
noun
-
()
Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
(
malefactor
, crim
[Informal, British] , felon
, criminal
, crook
[Informal] , outlaw
)
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
The police arrested the criminal and took him into custody
The police arrested the criminal and took him into custody
verb
-
()
Declare illegal; outlaw
(
criminalise
, criminalize
, illegalise
, illegalize
, outlaw
)
declare illegal; outlaw
Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.
Marijuana is criminalized in the U.S.