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1ad·dict

transitive verb \ə-ˈdikt\

Definition of ADDICT

1
: to devote or surrender (oneself) to something habitually or obsessively <addicted to gambling>
2
: to cause addiction to a substance in (a person or animal)

Origin of ADDICT

Latin addictus, past participle of addicere to favor, from ad- + dicere to say — more at diction
First Known Use: 1534

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

Rhymes with ADDICT

afflict, conflict, constrict, convict, delict, depict, district, edict, evict, inflict, lipsticked, predict, restrict, unlicked, verdict

2ad·dict

noun \ˈa-(ˌ)dikt\

Definition of ADDICT

1
: one who is addicted especially to a substance
2
: devotee <a detective novel addict>
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Examples of ADDICT

  1. <an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit>
  2. <science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series>

First Known Use of ADDICT

1909

Related to ADDICT

Synonyms
doper, dopehead, druggie (also druggy), fiend, freak [slang], head, hophead [slang], hype [slang], junkie (also junky), stoner, user
Antonyms
nonaddict, nonuser

Other Drug/Tobacco Terms

controlled, flake, herb, key, sodden

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