Addict: meaning, definitions and examples
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addict
[ ษหdษชkt ]
person
A person who is addicted to a particular substance or activity, especially one that is harmful or illegal.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is a drug addict and needs help.
- She is a shopaholic and can't control her spending.
action
To cause someone to become addicted to a particular substance or activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The drug can quickly addict users.
- The addictive nature of social media can addict people.
Translations
Translations of the word "addict" in other languages:
๐ต๐น viciado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฆเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Sรผchtiger
๐ฎ๐ฉ pecandu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะบะพะผะฐะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ uzaleลผniony
๐ฏ๐ต ไธญๆฏ่
๐ซ๐ท accro
๐ช๐ธ adicto
๐น๐ท baฤฤฑmlฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค๋ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฏู ู
๐จ๐ฟ zรกvislรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกvislรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็พ่
๐ธ๐ฎ zasvojenec
๐ฎ๐ธ fรญkill
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำัะตะปะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ asฤฑlฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ adicto
Word origin
The word 'addict' originated in the early 20th century from the Latin word 'addictus', which means devoted or bound to. Initially, it was used to describe a person who was devoted to a particular cause or belief. However, over time, the term evolved to refer to someone who is dependent on a substance or activity.
See also: add, addable, added, adder, adding, addition, additional, additions, additive, addon.