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drug

1 drug /ˈdrʌg/ noun
plural drugs
1 drug
/ˈdrʌg/
noun
plural drugs
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRUG
[count]
: a substance that is used as a medicine
often used before another noun
: an illegal and often harmful substance (such as heroin, cocaine, LSD, or marijuana) that people take for pleasure
often used before another noun
see also designer drug, gateway drug
2 drug /ˈdrʌg/ verb
drugs; drugged; drugging
2 drug
/ˈdrʌg/
verb
drugs; drugged; drugging
Britannica Dictionary definition of DRUG
[+ object]
: to give a drug to (a person or animal) in order to make that person or animal very sleepy or unconscious
: to add a drug to (a food or drink) in order to make someone sleepy or unconscious