Definition of drug Drug
/dɹʌˈg/ - [drug] - drug
We found 22 definitions of drug from 6 different sources.
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WordNet
NounPlural: drugs |
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| drug - a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic | ||
| agent an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" | ||
| pharmacopoeia a collection or stock of drugs | ||
| abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug, aborticide a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion | ||
| agonist (biochemistry) a drug that can combine with a receptor on a cell to produce a physiological reaction | ||
| anaesthetic, anaesthetic agent, anesthetic, anesthetic agent a drug that causes temporary loss of bodily sensations | ||
| antagonist a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug | ||
| antisyphilitic a drug (or other chemical agent) that is effective against syphilis | ||
| anti-tnf compound a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints | ||
| botanical a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves) | ||
| brand-name drug, proprietary drug a drug that has a trade name and is protected by a patent (can be produced and sold only by the company holding the patent) | ||
| controlled substance a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law | ||
| dilator a surgical instrument that is used to dilate or distend an opening or an organ | ||
| diuretic, diuretic drug, water pill any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water | ||
| drug of abuse, street drug a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction | ||
| feosol trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some kinds of anemia | ||
| fergon trade name of a drug rich in iron; used to treat some types of anemia | ||
| fertility drug a drug used to increase a woman's fertility | ||
| generic drug when the patent protection for a brand-name drug expires generic versions of the drug can be offered for sale if the FDA agrees; "generic drugs are usually cheaper than brand-name drugs" | ||
| intoxicant a drug that can produce a state of intoxication | ||
| levallorphan, lorfan drug (trade name Lorfan) that is related to morphine but that counteracts the respiratory depression produced by morphine poisoning but without affecting its analgesic effects | ||
| medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies | ||
| miotic, miotic drug, myotic, myotic drug a drug that causes miosis (constriction of the pupil of the eye) | ||
| mydriatic, mydriatic drug a drug that causes the pupil of the eye to dilate; used to aid eye examinations | ||
| narcotic a drug that produces numbness or stupor; often taken for pleasure or to reduce pain; extensive use can lead to addiction | ||
| pentoxifylline, trental a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet | ||
| consciousness-altering drug, mind-altering drug, psychoactive drug, psychoactive substance a drug that can produce mood changes and distorted perceptions | ||
| psychotropic agent a chemical substance that can influence human consciousness | ||
| relaxant a drug that relaxes and relieves tension | ||
| hypnotic, soporific a drug that induces sleep | ||
| excitant, stimulant drug, stimulant a drug that temporarily quickens some vital process | ||
| appetite suppressant, suppressant a drug that suppresses appetite | ||
| synergist a drug that augments the activity of another drug | ||
| anti-impotence drug, virility drug drug to treat impotence attributable to erectile dysfunction | ||
| arsenical a pesticide or drug containing arsenic | ||
Verb |
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| drug - administer a drug to; "They drugged the kidnapped tourist" | ||
| dose | ||
| medicine, medicate treat medicinally, treat with medicine | ||
| practice of medicine, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard" | ||
| anaesthetise, anaesthetize, anesthetise, anesthetize, put under, put out administer an anesthetic drug to; "The patient must be anesthetized before the operation"; "anesthetize the gum before extracting the teeth" | ||
| dope up, dope give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" | ||
| o.d., overdose dose too heavily; "The rock star overdosed and was found dead in his hotel room" | ||
| narcotise, narcotize administer narcotics to | ||
| poison administer poison to; "She poisoned her husband but he did not die" | ||
| drug - use recreational drugs | ||
| do drugs | ||
| trip out, trip, turn on, get off get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend" | ||
| ingest, consume, take in, have, take engage fully; "The effort to pass the exam consumed all his energy" | ||
| inject give an injection to; "We injected the glucose into the patient's vein" | ||
| take a hit, snort inhale through the nose | ||
| free-base, base use (purified cocaine) by burning it and inhaling the fumes | ||
| drop give birth; used for animals; "The cow dropped her calf this morning" | ||
| dope give a narcotic to; "The athletes were dope by the coach before the race" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- drug (Noun)
A chemical or substance, not necessarily for medical purposes, which alters the way the mind or body works. - drug (Noun)
A substance, especially one which is illegal, ingested for recreational use. - drug (Verb)
To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent. - drug (Verb)
To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone. - drug (Verb)
To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- drug (v. i.)
To drudge; to toil laboriously. - drug (n.)
A drudge (?). - drug (n.)
Any animal, vegetable, or mineral substance used in the composition of medicines; any stuff used in dyeing or in chemical operations. - drug (n.)
Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand. - drug (v. i.)
To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines. - drug (v. t.)
To affect or season with drugs or ingredients; esp., to stupefy by a narcotic drug. Also Fig. - drug (v. t.)
To tincture with something offensive or injurious. - drug (v. t.)
To dose to excess with, or as with, drugs.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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A substance which specifically promotes healing. -
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A substance that alters the way the mind or body works. -
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To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent. -
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To add intoxicating drugs to something with the intention of drugging someone.
Wikipedia 
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A drug is any biological substance that is not taken for dietary needs. Some drugs are taken for illnesses and some are taken for fun. Usually a doctor will give someone a drug for an illness to make them well. People take drugs for fun because they affect the body or brain in different ways. Drugs that are taken for fun are called "recreational" and drugs for illnesses are called "therapeutic".
Drugs may have bad effects as well as the good effect - these bad effects are called side-effects.
Drugs need to be taken in the right amount. The amount of the drug taken is called a dose. Taking too much of a drug can cause sickness or even death. When a doctor says how much of a drug (the right dose) to take, only that amount should be taken. It is very important to keep taking the drug until the doctor says to stop because someone can feel better and still be sick. When a doctor says what drug to take, how much of it, and for how long, it is called a prescription. Drugs may cause addiction. Some drugs are illegal because they are very addictive. These drugs are really expensive, too.
Recreational drugs.
Certain recreational drugs also have uses as a therapeutic drug; that way, Heroin can be used as an analgesic (a painkiller). Recreational drugs can be dangerous, certain countries have made it illegal to have or take them outside a medical context. This is because they can be addictive, most of the time. That way, Cannabis-based products are legal in the Netherlands, but illegal i
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