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The correct spelling is drug.
How to pronounce drug
/dɹʌɡ/
nounIPA: /dɹʌɡ/
Say it like: Dru-g
The correct spelling is drug. A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose. For example: "Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature."
Usage Examples
“Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature.”
“2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug”
“She suddenly felt strange, and only then realized she'd been drugged.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
- 2.A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
- 3.Anything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted.
- 4.Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.
- 5.A drudge.
verb
- 1.To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
- 2.To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
- 3.To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.
- 4.To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.
- 5.To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.
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