toqus
Dictionary
English
한국어
Register
Login
🔍
drug
noun
a
substance
used
as
medicine
to
treat
,
cure
,
or
prevent
illness
•
After
the
surgery
,
the
nurse
gave
me
a
drug
to
reduce
the
pain
.
After
the
surgery
,
the
nurse
gave
me
a
drug
to
reduce
the
pain
.
•
This
new
drug
helps
children
with
asthma
breathe
more
easily
.
This
new
drug
helps
children
with
asthma
breathe
more
easily
.
From
Middle
French
“
drogue
”,
likely
from
Middle
Dutch
“
droge
vate
”
meaning
“
dry
barrels
”,
referring
to
dry
goods
carried
on
ships
.
noun
an
illegal
or
controlled
substance
people
take
for
pleasure
that
can
harm
the
body
or
mind
•
He
refused
the
offer
to
try
illegal
drugs
at
the
party
.
He
refused
the
offer
to
try
illegal
drugs
at
the
party
.
•
Many
lives
are
ruined
by
addictive
drugs
.
Many
lives
are
ruined
by
addictive
drugs
.
verb
-
drug
,
drugging
,
drugs
,
drugged
to
give
someone
a
substance
that
changes
how
they
feel
or
think
,
often
secretly
or
to
make
them
sleepy
•
The
kidnapper
drugged
the
guard
before
escaping
.
The
kidnapper
drugged
the
guard
before
escaping
.
•
Veterinarians
sometimes
drug
aggressive
animals
to
keep
them
calm
.
Veterinarians
sometimes
drug
aggressive
animals
to
keep
them
calm
.
