drug-induced
|drug-in-duced|
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/drʌɡ ɪnˈdjuːst/
caused by drugs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'drug-induced' originates from the combination of 'drug' and 'induce', where 'drug' refers to a substance used for medical treatment and 'induce' means to bring about or cause.
Historical Evolution
'drug-induced' evolved from the combination of the words 'drug' and 'induce' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'caused by drugs', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
caused by the use of drugs, especially in a medical or therapeutic context.
The patient experienced drug-induced hallucinations.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 15:19