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drugs

The correct spelling is drugs.

How to pronounce drugs

/dɹʌɡz/
noun

IPA: /dɹʌɡz/

Say it like: Dru-gs

The correct spelling is drugs. 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. 1.A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
  2. 2.A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.
  3. 3.Anything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted.
  4. 4.Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.
  5. 5.A drudge.

verb

  1. 1.To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
  2. 2.To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
  3. 3.To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

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