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drug-addict

UK/drʌg-'ædɪkt/US

Definitions

n.

A person who is dependent on illegal drugs

吸毒成瘾者

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
drugroot
+
-to, toward, near
+
addictsay, speak, declare; point out
=drug-addict

drug + addict = a person addicted to drugs. Transparent compound; more often written as two words (drug addict).

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The clinic offers support to recovering drug addicts.

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