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Addicted

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adj. Being physically or psychologically dependent on something.

v. Simple past tense and past participle of addict.

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adj. compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming

Word Usage

"Retelling the evolution of humans and 'reward' brain chemistry and addiction (or habituation), combined with peer status, to posit the moral of the story: Being overconsumption-addicted is a death grip -- our own."

Verb Form

addicted addicting addictively addicts

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

accustom habituate

Cross Reference

apply

Form

addicting addictive

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

addicted devoted consecrate dedicate devote

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

afflict clicked conflict constrict contradict

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

addiction junkie prostitute smuggler overdose