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Definition of Addict

1. Noun. Someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction. "A news junkie"

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

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

Definition of Addict

1. p. p. Addicted; devoted.

2. v. t. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.

Definition of Addict

1. to devote or surrender to something habitually or compulsively [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Addict

1. 1. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; with to. "They addict themselves to the civil law." "He is addicted to his study." (Beau. & Fl) "That part of mankind that addict their minds to speculations." (Adventurer) "His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity." (Fuller) "A man gross . . . And addicted to low company." (Macaulay) 2. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit. "The land about is exceedingly addicted to wood, but the coldness of the place hinders the growth." (Evelyn) Synonym: Addict, Devote, Consecrate, Dedicate. Addict was formerly used in a good sense, as, addicted to letters, but is now mostly employed in a bad sense or an indifferent one, as, addicted to vice, addicted to sensual indulgence. "Addicted to staying at home." . Devote is always taken in a good sense, expressing habitual earnestness in the pursuit of some favorite object, as, devoted to science. Consecrate and dedicate express devotion of a higher kind, involving religious sentiment, as, consecrated to the service of the church, dedicated to God. Origin: L. Addictus, p. P. Of addicere to adjudge, devote; ad + dicere to say. See Diction. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Addict

addenda addends addendum addendum addendums adder adder adder's-tongue adder's fern adder's tongue

adder's tongue fern adders adderwort addible addict (current term) addict (current term) addicted addicting addiction addiction

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