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addiction noun

  /əˈdɪkʃən/
  • The state of being addicted; devotion; inclination.
 Sucht, Abhängigkeit
  • A habit or practice that damages, jeopardizes or shortens one's life but when ceased causes trauma.
 Abhängigkeit

addict noun

  /əˈdɪkt/ , /ˈæd.ɪkt/
  • A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug
 Süchtiger, Narkomane

addicted adjective

  /əˈdɪktɪd/
  • Having a biochemical addiction.
 süchtig

addict verb

  /əˈdɪkt/ , /ˈæd.ɪkt/
  • (transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted. [from 17th c.]
 süchtig machen

addictive adjective

  /əˈdɪktɪv/
  • Causing or tending to cause addiction; habit-forming.
 süchtig machend, verführerisch
drug addiction
Drogensucht, Drogenabhängigkeit
alcohol addiction
Alkoholkrankheit, Alkoholsucht, Trunksucht
shopping addiction
Kaufsucht
television addiction
Fernsehsucht
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