drugging

verb

present participle of drug
as in dosing

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  1. attending
  2. hospitalizing
  3. treating
  4. nursing
Verb
  • Smith was actually in Maryland attending a women’s NCAA basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Maryland Terrapins.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
  • In 1998, Harry enrolled there; his older brother William had already been attending for several years.
    — Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of attending
Verb
  • An overnight police chase in Miramar ended with a black SUV overturning into a Tesla dealership parking lot, injuring one and hospitalizing another, authorities say.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Lillian once fought back with an iron skillet and beat Q unconscious, hospitalizing him.
    — Jonathan Rowe, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Definition of hospitalizing
Verb
  • For some companies, that could mean treating cancellation less as an all-or-nothing event.
    — Barbara Booth, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Lifestyle Changes Making certain lifestyle choices is key to treating sleep apnea.
    — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of treating
Verb
  • Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams was on the field for just two plays after nursing something in the blue medical tent earlier.
    — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Khadijah had insisted on nursing their newborn Aziza with her own breast milk, but Latif discovers that only a few pouches remain in the fridge and formula makes his baby sick.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of nursing
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“Drugging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drugging. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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