bromides
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Definitions ofbromides
- A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
- A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.
- (by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.
Example: "My adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years."
- A platitude.
Synonyms: platitude
Example: "We hoped the speech would include reassurances, but instead it was merely one bromide after another."
- A print made on bromide paper.
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