drug

  1. Noun.  (pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.
  2. Noun.  (pharmacology) A substance, sometimes addictive, which affects the central nervous system.
  3. Noun.  A chemical or substance, not necessarily for medical purposes, which alters the way the mind or body works.
  4. Noun.  A substance, especially one which is illegal, ingested for recreational use.
  5. Verb.  (transitive) To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.
  7. Verb.  (context, Southern) (past of, drag) .

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