addict

[ noun ad-ikt; verb uh-dikt ]

/ noun ˈæd ɪkt; verb əˈdɪkt /

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noun

Sometimes Offensive.

a person who has become physically or psychologically dependent on a chemical substance: a drug addict.
a person with an uncontrolled compulsion to continue engaging in an activity despite suffering negative personal or professional consequences: treatment programs for sex addicts and pathological gamblers.

a devoted fan; enthusiast; devotee: She’s a real baseball addict.My kids are manga addicts.

verb (used with object)

to cause to become physically or psychologically dependent on an addictive substance, as alcohol or a narcotic.

to habituate or abandon (oneself) to something compulsively or obsessively: a writer addicted to the use of high-flown language; children addicted to video games.

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Origin of addict

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin addictus “assigned, surrendered,” past participle of addīcere, equivalent to ad- “toward” + dic-, variant stem of dīcere “to fix, determine”; see ad-

SYNONYMS FOR addict

2 adherent, fanatic; junkie.

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usage note for addict

Drug and alcohol addiction was historically considered a moral failing, demonstrating a weakness of character. This disparaging connotation persists in the nouns addict and alcoholic , in spite of our evolving modern understanding of the problem.
Addiction is the complicated result of genetic predisposition intersecting with dysfunctional behavior, neurochemical modification, environmental factors, and social influences. Many major medical associations treat addiction as a disease, in part because it is a chronic condition that is demonstrably present in a person’s neurophysiology.
Medical professionals, specialists, and advocates in the addiction treatment and recovery community suggest using language that focuses on the whole person and specifically mentions addiction or addictive behaviors only when those details are relevant. As an alternative to calling someone an addict or alcoholic , describe that individual who is addicted to painkillers , a person with drug addiction , the one who drinks alcohol excessively , or someone who uses amphetamines .
Labels matter. People who have an addiction are human beings, first and foremost. They should not be reduced by the label addict or alcoholic to be defined by a single facet of their complex humanity.

OTHER WORDS FROM addict

ad·dict·ing, adjectivenon·ad·dict, nounnon·ad·dict·ing, adjective

Words nearby addict

Adderley, adder's-meat, adder's-mouth, adder's-tongue, add fuel to the fire, addict, addicted, addiction, addictive, Addie, add-in

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for addict

I remember having this strategy of muttering loudly to myself in hopes that people would think that I was either a heroin addict or otherwise insane and leave me alone.
Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)|Stephen J. Dubner|October 8, 2020|Freakonomics
You never completely eliminate something you learned that young, but you can learn to recognize it in yourself and take action to avoid it in the future, not unlike a recovering addict in a 12-step program.
Coronado Isn’t Immune From National Issues Like Racism|Scott Douthwright|August 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego
“The judge was in a T-shirt in his basement and he grew a beard during the pandemic,” she says, laughing, and adds that one addict made her required court appearance while lying in bed and smoking a cigarette.
How the Pandemic Is a Boon to Recovering Addicts|Fiona Zublin|August 24, 2020|Ozy
Dan Pew, a Youngstown drug court graduate and recovering heroin addict, says he has also benefited during the pandemic.
How the Pandemic Is a Boon to Recovering Addicts|Fiona Zublin|August 24, 2020|Ozy

They were getting more imaginative,” a pawn shop owner thinks of his addict customers in “Back of Beyond.
This Week’s Hot Reads: December 22, 2014|Mythili Rao|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This system, had it only been more widely available when I was an addict from 2001 to 2003, would have saved me.
This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade|Daniel Genis|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He died because he was an addict on a day of the week with a y in it.
Coming Out of the Addiction Closet|Abby Haglage|May 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An addict could be prescribed Dilaudid with out the stigma and resonance that a drug like heroin carries with it.
Legal, Regulated Heroin Could Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman|Valerie Vande Panne|February 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But as any addict will tell you, every single day is a fight for sobriety.
Heroin: America’s Silent Assassin|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Having this in view, one must addict one's self to speaking the truth.
The Gtakaml|rya Sra
Nor is he allowed to prescribe narcotics for an addict without decreasing the dosage.
The Opium Monopoly|Ellen Newbold La Motte
And it is a very risky thing for a woman to marry an addict with the idea of reforming him.
Woman|William J. Robinson
He was a gambler and this talk was like the taste of drugs to an addict.
Deathworld|Harry Harrison
From their infancy they addict themselves to exercises best calculated to increase the strength and suppleness of their limbs.
Austria|Frederick Shoberl

British Dictionary definitions for addict

addict

verb (əˈdɪkt)

(tr; usually passive often foll by to) to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, esp a narcotic drug)

noun (ˈædɪkt)

a person who is addicted, esp to narcotic drugs

informal a person who is devoted to somethinga jazz addict

Word Origin for addict

C16: (as adj and as vb; n use C20): from Latin addictus given over, from addīcere to give one's assent to, from ad- to + dīcere to say

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for addict

addict

[ ăd′ĭkt ]

n.

One who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity.

单词	addict
释义	addict [ noun ad-ikt; verb uh-dikt ] / noun ˈæd ɪkt; verb əˈdɪkt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR addict ON THESAURUS.COM noun Sometimes Offensive. a person who has become physically or psychologically dependent on a chemical substance: a drug addict. a person with an uncontrolled compulsion to continue engaging in an activity despite suffering negative personal or professional consequences: treatment programs for sex addicts and pathological gamblers. a devoted fan; enthusiast; devotee: She’s a real baseball addict.My kids are manga addicts. verb (used with object) to cause to become physically or psychologically dependent on an addictive substance, as alcohol or a narcotic. to habituate or abandon (oneself) to something compulsively or obsessively: a writer addicted to the use of high-flown language; children addicted to video games. VIDEO FOR ADDICT WATCH NOW: What's Wrong With The Word Addict? MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of addict First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin addictus “assigned, surrendered,” past participle of addīcere, equivalent to ad- “toward” + dic-, variant stem of dīcere “to fix, determine”; see ad- SYNONYMS FOR addict 2 adherent, fanatic; junkie. SEE SYNONYMS FOR addict ON THESAURUS.COM usage note for addict Drug and alcohol addiction was historically considered a moral failing, demonstrating a weakness of character. This disparaging connotation persists in the nouns addict and alcoholic , in spite of our evolving modern understanding of the problem. Addiction is the complicated result of genetic predisposition intersecting with dysfunctional behavior, neurochemical modification, environmental factors, and social influences. Many major medical associations treat addiction as a disease, in part because it is a chronic condition that is demonstrably present in a person’s neurophysiology. Medical professionals, specialists, and advocates in the addiction treatment and recovery community suggest using language that focuses on the whole person and specifically mentions addiction or addictive behaviors only when those details are relevant. As an alternative to calling someone an addict or alcoholic , describe that individual who is addicted to painkillers , a person with drug addiction , the one who drinks alcohol excessively , or someone who uses amphetamines . Labels matter. People who have an addiction are human beings, first and foremost. They should not be reduced by the label addict or alcoholic to be defined by a single facet of their complex humanity. OTHER WORDS FROM addict ad·dict·ing, adjectivenon·ad·dict, nounnon·ad·dict·ing, adjective Words nearby addict Adderley, adder's-meat, adder's-mouth, adder's-tongue, add fuel to the fire, addict, addicted, addiction, addictive, Addie, add-in Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for addict I remember having this strategy of muttering loudly to myself in hopes that people would think that I was either a heroin addict or otherwise insane and leave me alone. Is New York City Over? (Ep. 434)\|Stephen J. Dubner\|October 8, 2020\|Freakonomics You never completely eliminate something you learned that young, but you can learn to recognize it in yourself and take action to avoid it in the future, not unlike a recovering addict in a 12-step program. Coronado Isn’t Immune From National Issues Like Racism\|Scott Douthwright\|August 31, 2020\|Voice of San Diego “The judge was in a T-shirt in his basement and he grew a beard during the pandemic,” she says, laughing, and adds that one addict made her required court appearance while lying in bed and smoking a cigarette. How the Pandemic Is a Boon to Recovering Addicts\|Fiona Zublin\|August 24, 2020\|Ozy Dan Pew, a Youngstown drug court graduate and recovering heroin addict, says he has also benefited during the pandemic. How the Pandemic Is a Boon to Recovering Addicts\|Fiona Zublin\|August 24, 2020\|Ozy They were getting more imaginative,” a pawn shop owner thinks of his addict customers in “Back of Beyond. This Week’s Hot Reads: December 22, 2014\|Mythili Rao\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This system, had it only been more widely available when I was an addict from 2001 to 2003, would have saved me. This Anti-Heroin Drug Is Now King of the Jailhouse Drug Trade\|Daniel Genis\|July 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He died because he was an addict on a day of the week with a y in it. Coming Out of the Addiction Closet\|Abby Haglage\|May 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An addict could be prescribed Dilaudid with out the stigma and resonance that a drug like heroin carries with it. Legal, Regulated Heroin Could Have Saved Philip Seymour Hoffman\|Valerie Vande Panne\|February 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But as any addict will tell you, every single day is a fight for sobriety. Heroin: America’s Silent Assassin\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Having this in view, one must addict one's self to speaking the truth. The Gtakaml\|rya Sra Nor is he allowed to prescribe narcotics for an addict without decreasing the dosage. The Opium Monopoly\|Ellen Newbold La Motte And it is a very risky thing for a woman to marry an addict with the idea of reforming him. Woman\|William J. Robinson He was a gambler and this talk was like the taste of drugs to an addict. Deathworld\|Harry Harrison From their infancy they addict themselves to exercises best calculated to increase the strength and suppleness of their limbs. Austria\|Frederick Shoberl British Dictionary definitions for addict addict verb (əˈdɪkt) (tr; usually passive often foll by to) to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, esp a narcotic drug) noun (ˈædɪkt) a person who is addicted, esp to narcotic drugs informal a person who is devoted to somethinga jazz addict Word Origin for addict C16: (as adj and as vb; n use C20): from Latin addictus given over, from addīcere to give one's assent to, from ad- to + dīcere to say Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to addict What’s Wrong With The Word “Addict”?The use of the word "addict" is a prime example of how language evolves as society and social awareness do. Why is it seen as stigmatizing now, and how do we use language to rectify that? READ MORE Dictionary.com Releases Its Biggest Update EverThe events of 2020 have stoked crucial updates to over 15,000 Dictionary.com entries, because a constantly changing world demands changes to language, too. READ MORE Words related to addict enthusiast, devotee, practitioner, fanatic, follower, junkie, buff, freak, nut, activity, zealot, fan, fiend, hound, habitué Medical definitions for addict addict [ ăd′ĭkt ] n. One who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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addict

noun

verb (used with object)

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Words nearby addict

Example sentences from the Web for addict

British Dictionary definitions for addict

verb (əˈdɪkt)

noun (ˈædɪkt)

Word Origin for addict

Content related to addict

Words related to addict

Medical definitions for addict

n.