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addicting

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //əˈdɪktɪŋ// UK //ɐdˈɪktɪŋ// ad·dict·ing

v. making someone want to keep doing something or using something again and again. It is often used to describe things like games, food, or drugs that are very hard to stop once you start.

v. causing a person to become dependent on a substance or activity. Often used in the present participle form to describe the nature of a substance or experience.


SIMPLE

The game is very addicting and hard to put down.

CONTEXTUAL

Many people find the addictive nature of social media difficult to manage during work hours.

COMPLEX

While some argue that the addictive properties of the substance are purely psychological, others maintain that the chemical dependency is the primary driver of continued use.

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