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In some senses, drugging is marked as informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
drugging
/ˈdɹʌɡɪŋ/
noun 2
Collocations
2VERB + DRUGGING
drinking
DRUGGING + NOUN
layla, sami
Definitions
noun
1
The act of giving a dose of drugs (to a person or animal), especially illicitly and improperly.
alleged druggings of horses
In a small handful of cases, courts have held that state horseracing authorities failed to establish that trainers were responsible for alleged druggings of horses while under their care[…]
2
The habit of using drugs; drug use.
She finally quit all that drinking and drugging that was ruining her life.
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Synonyms
noun — the administration of a sedative agent or drug
- sedation
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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alleged druggings of horses
Wiktionary02
In a small handful of cases, courts have held that state horseracing authorities failed to establish that trainers were responsible for alleged druggings of horses while under their care[…]
Wiktionary03
She finally quit all that drinking and drugging that was ruining her life.
Wiktionary04
Layla was drugging Sami.
Tatoeba · #604341505
Sami was drugging Layla.
Tatoeba · #6688341Usage Notes
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