To devote or give up, as to a habit or occupation; apply habitually or sedulously, as to a practice or habit: used reflexively: as, to addict one's self to the exercise of charity; he is addicted (addicts himself) to meditation, pleasure, or intemperance.To give over or surrender; devote, attach, or assign; yield up, as to the service, use, or control of: used both of persons and of things.Specifically In Roman law, to deliver over formally by the sentence of a judge, as a debtor to the service of his creditor.Addicted.