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habit-forming

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hab⋅it-form⋅ing

[hab-it-fawr-ming]
–adjective
tending to cause or encourage addiction, esp. through physiological dependence: habit-forming drugs.

Origin:
1895–1900
hab·it-form·ing   (hāb'ĭt-fôr'mĭng)
adj.  
  1. Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence: a habit-forming drug.
  2. Tending to become habitual: The taste of success can be habit-forming.

Main Entry: hab·it–form·ing
Pronunciation: 'hab-&t-"for-mi[ng]
Function: adjective
: inducing the formation of an addiction

habit-forming adj.
Capable of leading to physiological or psychological dependence.

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