addicted
addicted

addiction


Definition: Meaning of, addiction in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈdɪkʃ(ə)n /

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addiction addictions
[uncountable and countable]
  1. the need to take a harmful drug regularly, without being able to stop
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  2. a strong desire to do or have something regularly
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addiction used in phrases

  • alcohol addiction (noun)
    1. habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
  • caffein addiction (noun)
    1. an addiction to caffein
  • cocaine addiction (noun)
    1. an addiction to cocaine
  • drug addiction (noun)
    1. especially a narcotic drug an addiction to a drug
  • heroin addiction (noun)
    1. an addiction to heroin
  • nicotine addiction (noun)
    1. an addiction to nicotine
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