What is another word for drugging?

Pronunciation: [dɹˈʌɡɪŋ] (IPA)

Drugging, the act of administering or consuming drugs for recreational or therapeutic purposes, can be replaced with a variety of synonyms. Some examples include medicating, sedating, doping, narcotics use, substance abuse, and chemical dependency. Each of these terms carries a slightly different connotation, with medicating and sedating implying the use of drugs for legitimate medical purposes, while terms like doping and substance abuse suggest the use of drugs for performance-enhancing or recreational purposes. Chemical dependency specifically refers to a physical or psychological dependence on drugs, while narcotics use typically refers to the use of drugs derived from opium or similar compounds.

What are the hypernyms for Drugging?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    medication administration, Administration of drugs, Drug consumption, Medicine intake, Pharmaceutical use, Psychedelic use.

What are the hyponyms for Drugging?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Drugging

"You're drugging yourself to a lunatic asylum," he had told her after a very brief examination.
"Swirling Waters"
Max Rittenberg
Her nerves, weakened by the almost continuous drugging of the last few months, were all a-quiver.
"Swirling Waters"
Max Rittenberg
A nice business for you to be in-drugging midshipmen and trying to ruin them!
"Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis"
H. Irving Hancock

Famous quotes with Drugging

  • Doubt 'til thou canst doubt no more...doubt is thought and thought is life. Systems which end doubt are devices for drugging thought.
    Albert Guerard

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