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drug

Definition

Drugs are like medicine. They can make you feel better or worse, depending on what they are.

How can the word be used?

To give someone a drug. For example, "The doctor drugged the patient to calm him down.

drug

Different forms of the word

Noun: drug.

Adjective: drugged.

Verb: drug.

Synonym: medicine, medication, pharmaceutical.

Antonym: cure, remedy.

Etymology

The word "drug" comes from the Middle English word drugge, which means "a substance that is used to treat or prevent disease." It is thought to have come from the Old French word drogue, which also means "a substance that is used to treat or prevent disease.".

Question

What drugs are you aware of?