Dragged vs. Drug — What's the Difference?

To pull along with difficulty or effort; haul

A drug is any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support.

To cause to trail along a surface, especially the ground

A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

To move (a pointing device, such as a mouse) while pressing down on one of its buttons.

Administer a drug to (someone) in order to induce stupor or insensibility

To move (an element of a graphical display) on a computer screen using a pointing device.

A substance used in the diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of a disease or as a component of a medication.

To cause to move with great effort

Such a substance as recognized or defined by the US Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.

To take or escort (a person, for example), especially in overcoming resistance or reluctance

A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

To cause to be involved in an unpleasant or difficult situation

(Obsolete) A chemical or dye.

To force or bring out with great effort

To administer a drug to, especially to treat pain or induce anesthesia.

To mention or introduce (an unpleasant or tedious subject)

To give a drug to, especially surreptitiously, in order to induce stupor.

To search or sweep the bottom of (a body of water), as with a grappling hook or dragnet

To poison or mix (food or drink) with a drug.

To bring up or catch by such means.

(pharmacology) A substance used to treat an illness, relieve a symptom, or modify a chemical process in the body for a specific purpose.

To prolong tediously

A psychoactive substance, especially one which is illegal and addictive, ingested for recreational use, such as cocaine.

(Baseball) To hit (a bunt) while taking the first steps toward first base.

Anything, such as a substance, emotion, or action, to which one is addicted.

To break up, rake, or smooth out (land or dirt), especially by pulling a drag or heavy mesh

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand.

(Informal) To humiliate or shame publicly, especially on social media

(transitive) To administer intoxicating drugs to, generally without the recipient's knowledge or consent.

To trail along the ground

(transitive) To add intoxicating drugs to with the intention of drugging someone.

To move slowly or with effort

(intransitive) To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

To pass or proceed slowly, tediously, or laboriously

(dialect) drag

To search or dredge the bottom of a body of water

To drudge; to toil laboriously.

To take part in a drag race.

To prescribe or administer drugs or medicines.

To draw on a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.

To affect or season with drugs or ingredients; esp., to stupefy by a narcotic drug. Also Fig.

Something, such as a harrow or an implement for spreading manure, that is dragged along the ground.

To tincture with something offensive or injurious.

A device, such as a grappling hook, that is used for dragging under water.

To dose to excess with, or as with, drugs.

A heavy sledge or cart for hauling loads.

A drudge .

A large four-horse coach with seats inside and on top.

Any animal, vegetable, or mineral substance used in the composition of medicines.

Something, such as a sea anchor or a brake on a fishing reel, that retards motion.

Any commodity that lies on hand, or is not salable; an article of slow sale, or in no demand; - used often in the phrase "a drug on the market".

One that impedes or slows progress; a drawback or burden

Any stuff used in dyeing or in chemical operations.

The degree of resistance involved in dragging or hauling.

Any substance intended for use in the treatment, prevention, diagnosis, or cure of disease, especially one listed in the official pharmacopoeia published by a national authority.

The retarding force exerted on a moving body by a fluid medium such as air or water.

Any substance having psychological effects, such as a narcotic, stimulant, or hallucinogenic agent, especially habit-forming and addictive substances, sold or used illegally; as, a drug habit; a drug treatment program; a teenager into drugs; a drug bust; addicted to drugs; high on drugs.

The act of dragging, especially a slow, laborious movement.

A substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

The scent or trail of a fox or another animal.

Administer a drug to;

Something that provides an artificial scent.

Use recreational drugs

(Slang) One that is obnoxiously tiresome

A puff on a cigarette, pipe, or cigar.

(Slang) A street or road

The clothing characteristic of one sex when worn by a member of the opposite sex

Of, relating to, or being a person wearing clothing characteristic of the opposite sex

Simple past tense and past participle of drag