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addict
Transitive Verb[C] Countable
pl: addictspast: addictedpp: addicteding: addictingcomp: more addictingsup: most addicting
The term carries a heavy clinical and social weight, often implying a loss of control or a compulsive drive that overrides rational decision-making. While it traditionally refers to chemical dependencies, it is increasingly used to describe behavioral loops like gambling or social media usage.
Countable when referring to the individual people suffering from the condition.