English Dictionary

addict

/ˈæd.ɪkt/

verb

(transitive, Ancient Rome) To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision. / (reflexive, now rare, archaic) To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

He is addicted to video games.

意味（1）

(transitive, Ancient Rome) To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.

意味（2）

(reflexive, now rare, archaic) To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

They addict themselves to the civil law.

意味（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.

意味（4）

(reflexive, obsolete) To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.

意味（5）

(transitive, now rare, archaic) To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.

That part of mankind that addict their minds to speculations.

意味（6）

(transitive) To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.

His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity.