addict

(ə-dĭkt')
tr.v., -dict·ed, -dict·ing, -dicts.

1. To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on a habit-forming substance: The thief was addicted to cocaine.
2. To occupy (oneself) with or involve (oneself) in something habitually or compulsively: The child was addicted to video games.

n. (ăd'ĭkt)

1. One who is addicted, as to narcotics or a compulsive activity.
2. A devoted adherent; a fan: "We are all . . . addicts of change" (Christopher Lasch).

[Latin addīcere, addict-, to sentence : ad-, ad- + dīcere, to adjudge.]

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Any individual who habitually uses any narcotic drug so as to endanger the public morals, health, safety, or welfare, or who is so drawn to the use of such narcotic drugs as to have lost the power of self-control with reference to his or her drug use.

Addiction to narcotics is not a crime in itself, but that does not excuse violation of related statutes. It may be an offense to be under the influence of an illegal drug in a public place, even though being an addict is not illegal. While such a statute is intended to protect society from the dangers of drug abuse and the antisocial conduct of drug abusers, it generally is not necessary for conviction to prove that the defendant was disturbing the peace when arrested.

See: drugs and narcotics.

IN BRIEF: A person with an uncontrollable urge or habit for a drug or situation.

Sally is an addict when it comes to chocolate cake.

Tutor's tip: The "addict" (person with a bad habit) went to the "attic" (room right under the roof) and sent an "edict" (order or command) to the rest of the family to stay downstairs.

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sign description: The index finger hooks the side of the mouth and pulls out.

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(ad′ikt)
n

An individual who has developed physiologic or psychologic dependence on a chemical such as alcohol or other drugs.

For a list of words related to addict, see:

• Users and Abusers - addict: person who is physically or psychologically dependent on some drug; junkie

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - narkoman, misbruger
v. tr. - gøre forfalden, gøre til narkoman

Nederlands (Dutch)
verslaafde, verslaven, fanatieke liefhebber

Français (French)
n. - toxicomane, (Méd) intoxiqué, (fig) fanatique
v. tr. - s'adonner à

Deutsch (German)
n. - Süchtiger, Abhängiger
v. - sich ergeben, widmen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - εθισμένος, τοξικομανής, (ως β' συνθετικό) -μανής

Italiano (Italian)
tossicodipendente, fanatico

Português (Portuguese)
n. - viciado (m)

idioms:

• drug addict    viciado em drogas

Русский (Russian)
фанатик, энтузиаст, человек, находящийся в зависимости от приема каких-либо веществ

idioms:

• drug addict    наркоман

Español (Spanish)
n. - adicto, enviciado
v. tr. - hacer adicto, enviciar

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - slav, missbrukare

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
入迷的人, 有瘾的人, 上瘾者, 使沉溺, 使醉心, 使上瘾

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 入迷的人, 有癮的人, 上癮者
v. tr. - 使沈溺, 使醉心, 使上癮

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 마약 중독자
v. tr. - ~에 빠지게 하다, 내맡기다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 没頭させる
n. - 常用者

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) مدمن‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מכור (לסמים)‬
v. tr. - ‮גרם להתמכרות‬

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