drug

/dɹˈʌɡ/

/ˈdɹəɡ/

Drug

any substance that is used in medicine or as a medicine

1.1

any illegal substance that people take in order to experience its mental or physical effects

to drug

MAIN VERB

administer a drug to

synonyms : dose

living by preying on other animals especially by catching living prey

synonyms : predatory

use recreational drugs

synonyms : do drugs

Examples

1. Drugs are a ball and chain for many people.

2. The drug produces a feeling of excitement.

3. Drug barons were greasing the palm of the chief of police.

4. Drug companies are locking horns in a legal battle over patents.