addict
Meanings
Noun
Verb
- To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
- To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.
- To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
- To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
Related
Similar words
- junkie , slave
- adherent, aficionado, devotee, enthusiast, fan, habitue
- get (someone) hooked
- consecrate, dedicate, devote
- adapt, fit
Origin
- Borrowed from Latin addictus, past participle of addīcō, from ad- + dīcō
Modern English dictionary
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