Addict

Word ADDICT
Character 6
Hyphenation ad dict
Pronunciations /ˈæ.dɪkt/

Definitions and meanings of "Addict"

What do we mean by addict?

To cause to be physiologically or psychologically dependent. transitive verb

To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually. transitive verb

To cause to use something on a regular or dependent basis. transitive verb

One who is addicted, as to narcotics or gambling. noun

A devoted adherent; a fan. noun

To devote or give up, as to a habit or occupation; apply habitually or sedulously, as to a practice or habit: used reflexively: as, to addict one's self to the exercise of charity; he is addicted (addicts himself) to meditation, pleasure, or intemperance.

To give over or surrender; devote, attach, or assign; yield up, as to the service, use, or control of: used both of persons and of things.

Specifically In Roman law, to deliver over formally by the sentence of a judge, as a debtor to the service of his creditor.

Addicted.

Addicted; devoted. past participle

To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to. transitive verb

To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. transitive verb

A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug noun

An adherent or fan (of something) noun

To cause someone to become addicted, especially to a harmful drug verb

To involve oneself in something habitually, to the exclusion of almost anything else. verb

To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. verb

To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) verb

Someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms noun

A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

An adherent or fan (of something)

Synonyms and Antonyms for Addict

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The word "addict" in example sentences

Who knew that all you had to do was sit on the floor of the bathroom for 24 hours, suffer the dry heaves for a while and boom, just like that, a years-long Vicodin addict is in recovery. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not a label addict, although I will check out Donna Karan, Dolce ❋ Unknown (2010)

A heroin addict (long story) at the beginning of Season Three, panting and vague and asking for a glass of water, Bauer opens Season Five as an oilman in the Mojave Desert. ❋ Unknown (2010)

For obvious reasons I have chosen not to take drugs, but with the latest from pharmacology the risks of becoming a permanent addict is perhaps reduced? ❋ Bente Lilja Bye (2009)

Nobody chooses to be a heroin addict, cokehead, or drunk. ❋ MD Mark Hyman (2010)

Whether that makes me an addict is a matter of dispute. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tell a cocaine or heroin addict or an alcoholic to "just say no" after that first snort, shot, or drink. ❋ MD Mark Hyman (2010)

If you think a drug addict is "one of the greatest conservative minds of our time" you might want to consider other role models. ❋ Unknown (2009)

April 18th, 2010 at 11: 52 am trooper says: preach on, brother heroin addict, preach on. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The show gives you hope for them: two of the cops have been revealed to have come from similar circumstances, and there is a former heroin addict character who is mentoring others through NA. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Evans became a full-blown heroin addict during his time with the Miles Davis Sextet in 1958 and 1959. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The lineup was impressive for fans of '70s and' 80s rock with Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley and Guns N 'Roses drummer Steven Adler, but panelist (and former heroin addict) Rickie Lee Jones stole the show playing a couple songs, including the beautifully fractured ballad, "The Magazine", about a junkie desperately trying to score. ❋ Chris Kompanek (2010)

Conservative addict, is that what you guys call “compassionate conservatism”? ❋ Unknown (2010)

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