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noun

ˈdrəg How to pronounce drug (audio)
Definition of drugnext
as in medication
a substance or preparation used to treat disease prescribed a drug to treat the bacterial infection

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verb

as in to dose

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Recent Examples of drug
Noun
Both Lilly and Novo are expected to benefit from Medicare's new coverage of obesity drugs, which launched in early July, in the back half of the year. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 The actor appeared on The Tonight Show to discuss his role on the HBO drama and reflected on the significance of his role as recovering drug addict Ali Muhammad. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
For most of the nearly 50 years since KRAS was first discovered, scientists struggled to effectively drug the cancer protein. — Angus Chen, STAT, 19 Apr. 2026 Lonna Drewes, the Beverly Hills model who came forward Tuesday with an accusation that Swalwell drugged and raped her in 2018, summed up the experience of many, many survivors. — Anita Chabria, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drug
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drug
  1. medication
  2. dose
  3. medicine
  4. remedy
  5. cure
Noun
  • His plan also includes a $5,000 tax deduction for expenses related to a healthy lifestyle, such as gym memberships and GLP-1 medications.
    — Nathalie Marie Palacios, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • UChicago Medicine was also a clinical trial site for the recent study of the medication.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of medication
Verb
  • His sole objection was that Moderna had tested the vaccine against a standard-dose flu shot rather than the high-dose version preferred for people over 65.
    — Jeff Coller, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Myocarditis, in particular, has been most typically seen in adolescent and young adult males within a week of their second mRNA Covid vaccine dose, but the CDC says that most patients respond well to medicine and rest and feel better quickly.
    — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dose
Noun
  • Things get increasingly bleak, as the family dog’s heart medicine runs out and Jason has to put him out of his misery, and then — in doomsday prepper mode — carves up the body and puts it in the freezer just in case food gets dire.
    — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026
  • These specialized pharmacies, which combine raw drug ingredients to create custom medicines, generally provide unique dosage forms for people with special needs.
    — C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of medicine
Noun
  • My remedy for this was to negate every physical item on that list.
    — Nhi Mundy, Allure, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Builder’s remedy project appeal The owners of Mountain Winery are appealing the Saratoga Planning Commission’s decision to reject their builder’s remedy project proposal, according to a July 13 letter from their lawyers to the city.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of remedy
Noun
  • The average survival rate is between 12 and 18 months, and there is currently no cure for the illness.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • There is currently no cure for Parkinson's disease, however surgery or medications can help manage movement symptoms.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 30 July 2026
Definition of cure

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