addicted
v.v. unable to stop doing or using something, especially something harmful. You can be addicted to a drug, but you can also be addicted to a hobby or a game.
v. physically or psychologically dependent on a particular substance or activity. Often used figuratively to describe a strong, obsessive interest in a pastime.
He is addicted to coffee and drinks five cups a day.
Many teenagers find themselves addicted to social media, checking their notifications every few minutes throughout the day.
While the patient was initially prescribed the medication for pain management, he soon became addicted, highlighting the urgent need for stricter oversight in pharmaceutical distribution.
Typically follows a linking verb and takes the preposition 'to' followed by a noun or gerund.
He is addicted of gambling.He is addicted to gambling.The adjective 'addicted' must be followed by the preposition 'to', never 'of' or 'with'.