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a psychoactive drug made from the Cannabis plant, typically smoked or ingested for its intoxicating effects
a soft drink flavored with kola nut extract
What is the origin of the term "dope" and how is it used?
"Dope" as an insult dates back to the mid-19th century, originally meaning a thick liquid or sauce and later slang for drugs or narcotics. The sense referring to a foolish or stupid person developed in the late 19th to early 20th century, drawing on the idea of someone being mentally slow, stupefied, or drugged into dullness. It is used in informal speech, especially in American English, often teasingly or critically. The term is mildly derogatory, insulting intelligence or awareness rather than being strongly offensive.
confidential or privileged information
to take drugs or substances intended to enhance athletic performance
to administer a narcotic or other drug to a person or animal
to introduce impurities or foreign substances into a semiconductor to alter its electrical properties
