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addict

Aussprache: [ˈædɪkt]

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Kontext: „substance use“

(noun) a person who cannot stop using a drug or doing something harmful because they feel they need it. It's like when someone loves candy so much that they can't stop eating it, even when it's not good for them.

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He is an addict in recovery and is trying to stay away from drugs.

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She used to be an addict, but now she enjoys a healthy lifestyle.

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Do you think someone can help an addict overcome their problems?

Kontext: „habit formation“

(verb) to become very enthusiastic about something or to need it so much that you can't easily stop using it. It's like when you play a video game every day and you just can't wait to play again.

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She quickly became addicted to reading and finished three books in one week.

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He wasn't addicted to junk food; he preferred eating healthy meals.

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Can someone really become addicted to watching TV?

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