Drug
31drug — I UK [drʌɡ] / US noun [countable] Word forms drug : singular drug plural drugs *** 1) a) an illegal substance that affects someone physically or mentally when they take it (= put it into their body) take/use drugs: She had never taken drugs in… …
32drug — 1 /drVg/ noun (C) 1 an illegal substance that people smoke, inject (1) etc to make them feel happy or excited: He was arrested for selling drugs. | take/use drugs: My cousin has been taking drugs for years. | do drugs slang (=take drugs… …
33drug — drug1 [ drʌg ] noun count *** 1. ) an illegal substance that affects someone physically or mentally when they take it (=put it into their body): take/use drugs: She had never taken drugs in her life. be on drugs (=take drugs regularly): He acted… …
34drug — 1. Therapeutic agent; any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, alleviation, treatment, or cure of disease. For types or classifications of drugs, see the specific name. SEE ALSO: agent. 2. To administer or take a …
35drug — I [[t]drʌg[/t]] n. v. drugged, drug•ging 1) pha a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being 2) law (in federal law) a) any substance listed in any of… …
36drug — n. & v. n. 1 a medicinal substance. 2 a narcotic, hallucinogen, or stimulant, esp. one causing addiction. v. (drugged, drugging) 1 tr. add a drug to (food or drink). 2 tr. a administer a drug to. b stupefy with a drug. 3 intr. take drugs as an… …
37drug — /drʌg / (say drug) noun 1. a chemical substance given with the intention of preventing or curing disease or otherwise enhancing the physical or mental welfare of humans or animals. 2. a chemical substance taken for non medical reasons to bring… …
38drug — I. noun Etymology: Middle English drogge Date: 14th century 1. a. obsolete a substance used in dyeing or chemical operations b. a substance used as a medication or in the preparation of medication c. according to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act… …
39drug — {{11}}drug (n.) late 14c. (early 14c. in Anglo French), medicine, chemical ingredients, from O.Fr. droge supply, stock, provision (14c.), of unknown origin, perhaps from M.Du. or M.L.G. droge vate dry barrels, or droge waere, lit. dry wares, but… …
40drug — [[t]drʌ̱g[/t]] ♦ drugs, drugging, drugged 1) N COUNT A drug is a chemical which is given to people in order to treat or prevent an illness or disease. The drug will be useful to hundreds of thousands of infected people. ...the drug companies. 2)… …
