become addicted
Frequency: 7.818.4 per million words
Indicates the process of developing an addiction.
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- She had become addicted to painkillers after her surgery.
- Many young people are at risk of becoming addicted to online games.
- He didn't realize how quickly he could become addicted to social media.
- If you're not careful, you could easily become addicted to these sugary drinks.
- The process of becoming addicted to nicotine is often very subtle at first.
- It's a sad story of a talented musician who became addicted to drugs.
- The study explores why some individuals become addicted while others do not.
- I never wanted to become addicted, but the escape it offered was too tempting.
- He fears he will become addicted to gambling if he visits the casino again.
- After just one series, she found herself becoming addicted to binge-watching television.