Definition of "addict" in İngilizce

noun

1. A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.

   • a heroin addict
   • He is an addict when it comes to chocolate cookies.

2. An adherent or fan (of something).

adjective

1. (now rare) Addicted.

2. (obsolete) Bound, tied to, obligated.

verb

1. (transitive, Ancient Rome) To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.

2. (reflexive, now rare, archaic) To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

3. (transitive, obsolete) To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.

4. (reflexive, obsolete) To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.

5. (transitive, now rare, archaic) To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

6. (transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.