noun Download 🔗Share A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. Examples : "Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature." medicine substance body chemistry biology essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine. Examples : "The student was struggling in school, and some of his friends were using drugs, which worried his parents. " medicine substance mind body society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand. Examples : "The old textbooks were a drug on the used-book stall; no one wanted them. " business economy demand commerce essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent. Examples : "The pharmacist was accused of drugging the elderly woman's coffee to steal her savings. " medicine law action inhuman society essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone. Examples : "She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged." medicine action essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A drudge. Examples : "The tedious homework assignment was a real drug, making him feel like he was working as a drudge. " person job work essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading