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Definition: ADDICTING

Part of Speech Definition
Verb 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb addict.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(addict)
1. To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).[Wordnet].
2. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.[Websters].
3. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit.[Websters].
4. Addicted; devoted.[Websters].
5. Base verb from the following inflections: addicting, addicted, addicts, addictor, addictors, addictingly and addictedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"Addicting" is a common misspelling or typo for: adducting.

Date "Addicting" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Specialty Definition: ADDICTING

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Verb] Devoting time and attention; practicing customarily.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Adjective] (informal, computing, Internet, US) addictive (said of a computer game). (references)
  2: [Verb] Present participle of addict. (references)

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Definition: ADDICTING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Verb1. Present participle conjugation of the verb addict.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(addict)
1. To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).[Wordnet].
2. To apply habitually; to devote; to habituate; -- with to.[Websters].
3. To adapt; to make suitable; to fit.[Websters].
4. Addicted; devoted.[Websters].
5. Base verb from the following inflections: addicting, addicted, addicts, addictor, addictors, addictingly and addictedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"ADDICTING" is a common misspelling or typo for: adducting.

Date "ADDICTING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1350. (references)

Specialty Definition: ADDICTING

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Verb] Devoting time and attention; practicing customarily.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary1: [Adjective] (informal, computing, Internet, US) addictive (said of a computer game). (references)
 2: [Verb] Present participle of addict. (references)

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Common Expressions: addict

ExpressionsDefinition
Addict (soundtrack)Addict is the first soundtrack from the anime series FLCL. Most of the music is by Japanese lo-fi rock group the pillows. The rest is by Shikichi Mitsumune, a composer. (references)
Caffein addictSomeone addicted to caffeine. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Caffeine addictSomeone addicted to caffeine. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Cocaine addictA person addicted to cocaine. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Crack addictSomeone addicted to crack cocaine. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Drug addictA narcotics addict. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Heroin addictSomeone addicted to heroin. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Mac AddictMacaddict is a magazine for Mac users which is published once a month. (references)
Noise AddictNoise Addict was an Australian pop/punk band, formed in Bondi Beach in 1992, originally consisting of Ben Lee, Doron Kalinko, Daniel Mapp, and Saul Smith. (references)
Opium addictSomeone addicted to opium. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Seed addictA 'seed addict' is a parrot who has been subject to a seed only diet, and is reluctant to return to a diet of fruits and other much more beneficial foods. (references)

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Specialty Expressions: addict

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Drug addictCivil RightsDrogadicto. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: addict

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
Addict (soundtrack)14   Addict (soundtrack)14
I Am a Sex Addict7   Camelot Addict4
Television Addict7   Crack Addict (song)3
Slow Motion Addict7   I Am a Sex Addict7
System Addict5   Life as an Addict4
System Addict 20055   Noise Addict4
Life as an Addict4   Slow Motion Addict7
Camelot Addict4   System Addict5
Noise Addict4   System Addict 20055
Crack Addict (song)3   Television Addict7

Source: the editor, created by/for EVE to gauge likely levels of human interest in linguistically triggered topics (compiled across various sources, such as Wikipedia and specialty expression glosses).