drug — A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /drʌɡ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes five different drugs every morning - she sounds like a pharmacy opening!
- The new drug showed promising results in clinical trials.
- He was so tired that he didn't need drugs to fall asleep - he just needed a pillow!
drug
NOUN[/drʌɡ/]
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
The pharmacist hands her a small bottle of drug for the fever.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'drug' derives from 14th-century French 'drogue', which originally meant 'dry substance' or 'dried material'. This sense arose because medicinal preparations of that era were predominantly dried plants and herbs.
Breakdown
French 'drogue' (dry substance) evolved into English 'drug', with the meaning shifting from the physical form of dried medicinal materials to the substance itself and its pharmacological effects.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother takes five different drugs every morning - she sounds like a pharmacy opening!”
“The new drug showed promising results in clinical trials.”
“He was so tired that he didn't need drugs to fall asleep - he just needed a pillow!”
“The drug store is closed on Sundays.”
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