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doping

v. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate UK //dˈəʊpɪŋ// dop·ing

v. the use of banned drugs to improve athletic performance.

v. the administration of prohibited substances to an athlete to enhance physical performance.


SIMPLE

The athlete failed the doping test.

CONTEXTUAL

Strict anti-doping rules ensure fair competition in professional sports.

COMPLEX

The scandal revealed how widespread doping had become, forcing the federation to rewrite its testing protocols.

Synonyms
Origin

From dope + -ing.

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