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 drug drug /ˈdrʌg/

noun

  1. () A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic  ( drug )
    a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
      The pharmacist dispensed the prescribed drug to the patient.
    The pharmacist dispensed the prescribed drug to the patient.

verb

  1. () Administer a drug to  ( dose , drug )
    administer a drug to
     They drugged the kidnapped tourist
    They drugged the kidnapped tourist
  2. Use recreational drugs  ( do drugs , drug )
    use recreational drugs


 tongs tongs /ˈtɔŋz/

noun

  1. Any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below  ( pair of tongs , tongs )
    any of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below
     The bartender used tongs to pick up the ice cubes
    The bartender used tongs to pick up the ice cubes


 backache backache /ˈbæˌkeɪk/

noun

  1. An ache localized in the back  ( backache )
    an ache localized in the back
     After a long day of lifting heavy boxes, he complained of a severe backache.
    After a long day of lifting heavy boxes, he complained of a severe backache.


 prolusion prolusion /proʊˈluːʒən/

noun

  1. Exercising in preparation for strenuous activity  ( prolusion , tune-up , warm-up )
    exercising in preparation for strenuous activity
  2. A short introductory essay preceding the text of a book  ( foreword , prolusion , preface )
    a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book