drug

A2
Pronunciation
/dɹʌɡ/
/dɹʌɡ/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

Example Sentences
  • Aspirin is a drug that reduces pain, acts against inflammation and lowers body temperature.
2 Definition

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

3 Definition

Anything, such as a substance, emotion or action, to which one is addicted.

Example Sentences
  • 2010, Kesha Rose Sebert (Ke$ha), with Pebe Sebert and Joshua Coleman (Ammo), Your Love is My Drug
4 Definition

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.

5 Definition

A drudge.

Verb
16 definition(s)
1 Definition

To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.

Example Sentences
  • She suddenly felt strange, and only then realized she'd been drugged.
2 Definition

To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

Example Sentences
  • She suddenly felt strange. She realized her drink must have been drugged.
3 Definition

To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

4 Definition

To pull along a surface or through a medium, sometimes with difficulty.

Example Sentences
  • Let's drag this load of wood over to the shed.
5 Definition

To move onward heavily, laboriously, or slowly; to advance with weary effort; to go on lingeringly.

Example Sentences
  • Time seems to drag when you’re waiting for a bus.
6 Definition

To act or proceed slowly or without enthusiasm; to be reluctant.

7 Definition

To draw along (something burdensome); hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty.

8 Definition

To serve as a clog or hindrance; to hold back.

9 Definition

To move (an item) on the computer display by means of a mouse or other input device.

Example Sentences
  • Drag the file into the window to open it.
10 Definition

(chiefly of a vehicle) To unintentionally rub or scrape on a surface.

Example Sentences
  • The car was so low to the ground that its muffler was dragging on a speed bump.
11 Definition

To hit or kick off target.

12 Definition

To fish with a dragnet.

13 Definition

To search for something, as a lost object or body, by dragging something along the bottom of a body of water.

14 Definition

To break (land) by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow.

Synonyms
harrow
15 Definition

To search exhaustively, as if with a dragnet.

16 Definition

To roast, say negative things about, or call attention to the flaws of (someone).

Synonyms
criticize
Example Sentences
  • You just drag him 'cause he's got more money than you.