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addict

/ˈæ.dɪkt/
noun
  1. A person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug

    "He is an addict when it comes to chocolate cookies."

  2. An adherent or fan (of something)

Synonymsadherent, aficionado, devotee, enthusiast, fan, habitue
verb
  1. To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.

  2. To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

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

Synonymsadapt, fit, hooked, consecrate, dedicate, devote

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