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a person who regularly uses drugs especially illegally
- an inspiring story about addicts who seek help and manage to kick their habit
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a person with a strong and habitual liking for something
- science-fiction addicts who eagerly await each new installment in the series
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Like a chocoholic, but for booze
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“Addict.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/addict. Accessed 13 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of addict was in 1612
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