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The definition of a drug is a medication or an addictive substance.
(noun)- An example of a drug is an antibiotic.
- An example of a drug is marijuana.
To drug is defined as to give someone medication or to poison with an addictive and dangerous substance.
(verb)- An example of to drug is for a doctor to give Novocaine.
- An example of to drug is to put cocaine into someones drink.
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See drug in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- any substance used as a medicine or as an ingredient in a medicine which kills or inactivates germs, or affects any body function or organ
- Obsolete any substance used in chemistry, dyeing, etc.
- a narcotic, hallucinogen, etc., esp. one that is habit-forming
Origin: ME drogge < OFr drogue < ? LowG drooge (fat), dry (cask), the adj. mistaken as the name of the contents: see dry
See drug in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.b. Such a substance as recognized or defined by the U.S. Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
- A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.
- Obsolete A chemical or dye.
- To administer a drug to.
- To poison or mix (food or drink) with a drug.
- To stupefy or dull with or as if with a drug: drugged with sleep.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English drogge
Origin: , from Old French drogue, drug
Origin: , perhaps from Middle Dutch droge (vate), dry (cases)
Origin: , pl. of drog, dry
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