Addict

Pronunciation: /əˈdɪkt/

Definitions of addict

noun a person who is addicted to a particular substance or activity

Example Sentences

A1 My friend is an addict and needs help.

A2 She became addicted to social media and couldn't stop scrolling.

B1 The addict struggled to break free from their dependence on drugs.

B2 He was a gambling addict and lost everything he owned.

C1 The addict sought professional treatment to overcome their addiction.

C2 Despite being a successful CEO, he was secretly battling his addiction to alcohol.

verb to cause someone to become addicted to a particular substance or activity

Example Sentences

A1 I am addicted to chocolate.

A2 She is addicted to watching TV shows all day.

B1 He has become addicted to playing video games for hours on end.

B2 The singer's new album has addicted fans all over the world.

C1 The thrill of skydiving has addicted him to extreme sports.

C2 Her passion for photography has addicted her to capturing the perfect shot.

Examples of addict in a Sentence

formal The psychiatrist is treating a patient who is a drug addict.

informal My cousin is addicted to playing video games all day.

slang I used to be a coffee addict but now I've switched to tea.

figurative She's a self-confessed book addict, always with her nose in a new novel.

Grammatical Forms of addict

• past tense: addicted
• plural: addicts
• comparative: more addicted
• superlative: most addicted
• present tense: addicts
• future tense: will addict
• perfect tense: have addicted
• continuous tense: is addicting
• singular: addict
• positive degree: addicted
• infinitive: to addict
• gerund: addicting
• participle: addicting

Origin and Evolution of addict

First Known Use: 1534 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'addict' originated from the Latin word 'addictus', which means 'assigned, surrendered'. In ancient Rome, it was used to refer to someone who was bound to a creditor.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'addict' evolved to refer to someone who is physically or psychologically dependent on a substance or activity, such as drugs or gambling.