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addict

addict /ˈædɪkt/ noun
plural addicts
addict
/ˈædɪkt/
noun
plural addicts
Britannica Dictionary definition of ADDICT
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: a person who is not able to stop taking drugs : a person who is addicted to drugs
informal : a person who likes or enjoys something very much and spends a large amount of time doing it, watching it, etc.