enviciar

Senses

1. 1.

   to addict, to make addicted

   to cause someone to develop a dependence or addiction to something harmful

2. 2.

   to become addicted, to get hooked

   to develop a habit or compulsion for something, often used reflexively

3. 3.

   to corrupt, to make vicious

   to lead someone into bad habits or morally questionable behavior

Examples

• "El tabaco envicia a muchas personas."

  Tobacco addicts many people.

• "Se envició al videojuego y ahora no puede dejar de jugar."

  He got addicted to the video game and now he can't stop playing.

• "La mala compañía lo envició en el consumo de drogas."

  Bad company corrupted him into drug use.

Usage

Formal or literary register. Often used reflexively (enviciarse) to mean 'to become addicted.' The noun form is 'vicio' (vice, addiction). Can be used literally for substance addiction or figuratively for habits and behavioral problems.