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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.
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?