addict
/ˈædɪkt/
verb
- To cause someone to become dependent on a substance or activity, usually in a harmful way.
- Social media platforms are designed to addict users to constant scrolling.
- The drug can addict a person after just a few uses.
- He worried that the painkillers would addict him if he took them too long.
noun
- A person who is unable to stop using a harmful substance, especially a drug or alcohol.
- He became an addict after years of heavy drinking.
- The clinic helps addicts recover from their dependence on heroin.
- Many addicts need professional support to quit smoking.
- A person who is very enthusiastic about and spends a lot of time on a particular activity or interest.
- My brother is a video game addict and plays for hours every night.
- As a fitness addict, he goes to the gym even on holidays.
- She's a coffee addict who drinks at least five cups a day.
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