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amphetamine

noun

NAmE//æmˈfɛt̮əˌmin//

, NAmE//æmˈfɛt̮əmən//

[countable, uncountable]

a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy. Amphetamines are sometimes taken illegally.

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