Drug

Pronunciation: /drʌɡ/

Definitions of drug

noun A substance that has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

Example Sentences

A1 I take a drug every morning to control my blood pressure.

A2 She was caught with illegal drugs in her possession.

B1 The new drug on the market has shown promising results in clinical trials.

B2 Doctors are concerned about the rise in drug-resistant bacteria.

C1 The pharmaceutical company is working on developing a new drug to treat cancer.

C2 The drug enforcement agency has been cracking down on drug trafficking in the region.

Examples of drug in a Sentence

formal The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug to treat cancer.

informal I heard they found a new drug that can cure allergies.

slang Have you tried that new drug for weight loss? It's supposed to work wonders.

figurative Love can be like a drug, addictive and hard to quit.

Grammatical Forms of drug

• past tense: drugged
• plural: drugs
• comparative: more drug
• superlative: most drug
• present tense: drug
• future tense: will drug
• perfect tense: have drugged
• continuous tense: is drugging
• singular: drug
• positive degree: drug
• infinitive: to drug
• gerund: drugging
• participle: drugged

Origin and Evolution of drug

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drug' originated from the Middle English word 'drogge', which came from the Old French word 'drogue' meaning 'supply or stock'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'drug' evolved to refer to substances used for medicinal purposes, and later expanded to include substances used for recreational or addictive purposes.