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habit–forming
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habit–forming
(adjective)
habit–forming
/
ˈ
hæbətˌfoɚmɪŋ/
adjective
habit–forming
/
ˈ
hæbətˌfoɚmɪŋ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of HABIT–FORMING
[
more habit–forming; most habit–forming
]
:
causing a strong need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something
Heroin is a
habit-forming
[=
addictive
] drug.
Eating chocolate can be
habit-forming
.
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