Addict
/ˈædɪkt/
Definitions
2 meaningsA person suffering from addiction.
/ˈædɪkt/
A person who is addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
He is a gambling addict.
💡 Simply: Someone who can't stop doing something.
More Examples
She's an internet addict.
How It's Used
"He is a heroin addict."
"She's a work addict; she never takes breaks."
To make someone addicted.
/əˈdɪkt/
To cause someone to become addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity.
He became addicted to video games.
💡 Simply: To make someone become addicted.
More Examples
She quickly addicted herself to social media.
How It's Used
"The drug quickly addicted him."
Idioms & expressions
addicted to
Having a strong dependence on something.
"She's addicted to coffee."
From Middle French addicte, from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to award, adjudge, devote, dedicate," from ad- "to" + dicere "to say, speak, declare."
The word's original meaning related to legal judgments and dedications, later evolving to its current connotation.
Memory tip
Think of someone 'added' to a substance or activity.
Word Origin
"to award, adjudge, devote, dedicate"