1. a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs
2. a person who is very interested in a particular activity and spends a lot of time doing it
Usage: informal

1. to cause someone to become dependent on something harmful
Usage: usually passive

Examples

• He became a drug addict in his twenties.
• The rehabilitation center helps addicts recover from their dependencies.
• She’s a complete chocolate addict and can’t resist dessert.
• My brother is a video game addict who plays for hours every day.
• The doctor warned that the medication could addict patients if used improperly.
• Many people become addicted to social media without realizing it.
• The support group meets weekly to help recovering addicts.