doping

n. the use of illegal drugs to improve how an athlete performs in a competition.

n. the use of prohibited performance-enhancing drugs or methods to gain an unfair advantage in competitive sports.

“The cyclist was banned for life after a major doping scandal was uncovered.”

“The international committee implemented more rigorous testing protocols to combat the systemic doping that had tarnished the sport's reputation.”

n. adding a tiny amount of a substance to a material, like a computer chip, to change its electrical properties.

n. the intentional introduction of impurities into an extremely pure semiconductor to modify its electrical properties.

“Doping the silicon with phosphorus allows the chip to conduct electricity better.”

“Precise control over the doping process is essential for manufacturing the high-speed transistors used in modern processors.”

Technical

v. giving a person or animal a drug to make them perform better or to make them sleep.

v. administering a drug to a participant in a race or to a patient, often for performance enhancement or sedation.

“The trainer was accused of doping the horses before the big race.”

“Investigators found evidence that the coach had been doping his athletes for years without their knowledge.”