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What does "be addicted to" mean?

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Rebecca

To be addicted to something means that you feel as though you can't live without something. Pikachu is addicted to caffeine. This means that he needs coffee, tea or soda in order to make it through the day. You will hear that someone is addicted to drugs. This means that they feel they need drugs to survive, he or she cannot live without it. Being addicted to something is usually considered a negative connotation. Ex: Her mother is addicted to cigarettes. She smokes at least a pack a day. Ex: Her brother was addicted to drugs a few years back. Ex: I am addicted to caffeine. I need it to wake up in the morning.

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