become addictive
Frequency: 7.09.8 per million words
Used to describe the process of something starting to cause addiction.
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- Certain prescription drugs can become addictive if not used as directed.
- For many users, the video game quickly became addictive.
- Experts warn that this new social media app could easily become addictive for teenagers.
- Over time, his gambling habit has become addictive and is now controlling his life.
- The company was accused of intentionally designing its products to become addictive.
- At what point does a hobby stop being fun and start to become addictive?
- He realized his phone usage had become addictive when he couldn't go an hour without checking it.
- The process by which caffeine becomes addictive is well-documented.
- They are studying why some behaviors become addictive while others do not.
- Without proper regulation, any powerful substance has the potential to become addictive.