Drugged

Pronunciation: /drʌɡd/

Definitions of drugged

verb to administer a drug to someone, usually for the purpose of causing unconsciousness or altering their mental state

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor drugged the patient before the surgery.

A2 She was drugged and taken to an unknown location.

B1 The suspect drugged the victim's drink without their knowledge.

B2 The criminal drugged his victims in order to steal from them.

C1 The espionage agent drugged the target to extract information.

C2 The mastermind behind the scheme drugged his accomplices to ensure their compliance.

Examples of drugged in a Sentence

formal The suspect was found drugged and unconscious in his apartment.

informal I can't believe she got drugged at the party last night.

slang They drugged his drink at the bar.

figurative The calming music drugged her senses, transporting her to a peaceful state of mind.

Grammatical Forms of drugged

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

Origin and Evolution of drugged

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'drugged' originated from the Middle English word 'drugge' which was derived from the Old French word 'drogue' meaning a dried plant.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to dried plants, the meaning of 'drugged' evolved over time to refer to substances used for medicinal purposes or inducing a state of altered consciousness through the administration of drugs.