Plural for a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug
“A heroin addict who ran a drugs den frequented by dealers at all hours of the day has been jailed for 18 months.”
Plural for an enthusiastic devotee of a specified thing or activity
“My eldest brother John, around fifteen at this time, was a music addict and taking banjo lessons from our next-door neighbor.”
Plural for a person who is foolishly, and repeatedly, drawn to something that is harmful
Plural for a highly-skilled performer of a specified activity
To cause someone to become addicted to something
“I don't smoke either, and it will take more than one to addict me to them.”
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