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habit-forming
adjective /ˈhæb.ɪtˌfɔː.mɪŋ/
/-ˌfɔːr-/ Definition
› A habit-forming activity or drug makes you want to do or have it repeatedly.Drug addictionAddictionAddictionDrug addiction
(Definition of habit-forming adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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