hab|it-form|ing

hab|it-form|ing
hab|it-form|ing «HAB iht FR mihng», adjective.
causing the user to crave it and depend on it: »

The compound has sleep-producing qualities and National Drug said is less likely to be habit-forming than are barbiturates (Wall Street Journal).


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