addict (one) to (something)

addict (one) to (something)

To become, or cause someone else to become, dependent on a particular substance or thing. That first use of cocaine addicted me to it. So many people have addicted themselves to caffeine.
See also: addict
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

addict someone to something

to cause someone to become habituated to something, usually alcohol or some another drug. The hospital personnel were thought to have addicted John to morphine. She ended up addicting herself to the substance.
See also: addict
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • addict
  • addict to
  • get (one's) back up
  • get back up
  • get someone's back up
  • get/put somebody's back up
  • have (one's) back up
  • have back up
  • Irish
  • get (one's) Irish up