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alcoholism
noun
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
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ˈælkə(ˌ)hɔlˌɪzəm
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noun
an intense persistent desire to drink alcoholic beverages to excess
noun
habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
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