addiction
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs)
- definition an abnormally strong craving
- definition (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to their creditor); a surrender to a master