addicted

• شخص لا يستطيع التوقف عن تعاطي مادة أو ممارسة سلوك معين لأنه أصبح عادة ملازمة له؛ ويُطلق على من يعتمد جسديًا أو نفسيًا على مادة أو نشاط.

Unable to stop using or doing something as a habit, especially something harmful; physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

1. Substance dependencyB1formalmedical

   Compulsively using a substance such as drugs, alcohol, or nicotine despite harmful consequences; having a physiological or psychological reliance that makes stopping extremely difficult.

   الاعتماد على المواد

   • He was so ___ to painkillers that he needed professional help.
   • She became ___ to nicotine at a very young age.
   • The documentary showed how easily people get ___ to gambling.
   • His ___ behavior toward alcohol destroyed his family.
   • Patients ___ to sedatives require careful withdrawal management.

   المرادفاتdependenthooked

2. Habitual obsessionB1informal

   Devoted to an activity, pursuit, or interest to an extreme degree; feeling a compulsive need to engage in it because it provides intense pleasure or satisfaction.

   هَوَس مُزْمِن

   • She is ___ to surfing and spends every weekend at the beach.
   • The teenager seemed totally ___ to video games.
   • Many people are ___ to checking their smartphones constantly.
   • He is completely ___ to watching football matches.
   • I'm absolutely ___ to that new TV series; I can't stop watching.

   المرادفاتcompulsivedependenthookedobsessed

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على جعل شخص ما يعتاد على مادة أو سلوك إلى حدّ يجعله غير قادر على تركه، فيصيبه تعلّق جسدي أو نفسي به.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to become physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

1. Cause dependenceB2formal

   To cause someone to become physically or mentally dependent on a substance or activity.

   إحداث الإدمان

   • The drug can addict users after just a few doses.
   • Gambling can addict people quickly if they are not careful.
   • The game is designed to addict players with its reward system.

   المرادفاتenslavehook

2. Devote obsessivelyB2informal

   To cause someone to become very interested in or devoted to something.

   إدمان

   • The series addicted her to watching every episode.
   • He is addicted to solving crossword puzzles.
   • Social media can addict people to constant checking.

   المرادفاتaccustomapplydedicatedevotehabituate