hab·it-form·ing
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Definition of habit-forming
: inducing the formation of an addiction
a habit-forming drug
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“Habit-forming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habit-forming. Accessed 20 Apr. 2021.
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habit-forming
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of habit-forming
: causing a strong need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something
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habit-forming
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hab·it-form·ing
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Medical Definition of habit-forming
: inducing the formation of an addiction
a habit-forming prescription painkiller
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The first known use of habit-forming was in 1913
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