addict/əˈdɪkt/EtymologyBorrowed from Latin addictus, past participle of addīcō (“deliver; devote; surrender”), from ad- (“to, towards, at”) + dīcō (“say; declare”)addict means addicted. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 72 out of 100.adjAddicted.Bound, tied to, obligated.nounA person who is addicted, especially to a harmful drug.“a heroin addict”An adherent or fan (of something).verbTo deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.“They addict themselves to the civil law.”To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.“That part of mankind that addict their minds to speculations.”To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.“His genius addicted him to the study of antiquity.”