Drug: meaning, definitions and examples
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drug
[ drสษก ]
medication
A substance used to treat, cure, or prevent a disease or medical condition.
Synonyms
medication, pharmaceutical, remedy.
Examples of usage
- The doctor prescribed a drug for his patient.
- She takes a daily drug to manage her diabetes.
illegal
A substance that is illegal to possess, sell, or use, often due to its addictive or harmful effects.
Synonyms
illegal substance, narcotic, substance abuse.
Examples of usage
- He was arrested for possession of drugs.
- She struggled with addiction to drugs for years.
administer
To administer a drug or medication to someone.
Synonyms
administer, dose, sedate.
Examples of usage
- The nurse will drug the patient before the surgery.
- He drugged his drink without his knowledge.
Translations
Translations of the word "drug" in other languages:
๐ต๐น droga
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฆเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Droge
๐ฎ๐ฉ obat
๐บ๐ฆ ะปัะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ lek
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฌ (kusuri)
๐ซ๐ท mรฉdicament
๐ช๐ธ medicamento
๐น๐ท ilaรง
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฝ (yak)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ lรฉk
๐ธ๐ฐ liek
๐จ๐ณ ่ฏ (yร o)
๐ธ๐ฎ zdravilo
๐ฎ๐ธ lyf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำัั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษrman
๐ฒ๐ฝ medicamento
Etymology
The word 'drug' originated from Middle English 'drogge', which came from Old French 'drogue' meaning 'supply' or 'dry goods'. The term evolved over time to refer to substances used for medicinal purposes or recreation. In modern usage, 'drug' can refer to both legal pharmaceuticals and illegal substances.