The power of words
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The power of words
Something I found interesting.
Addict
"to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation," from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell," properly "give one's assent to," figuratively "to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, sell out, betray, abandon,"
Dictate
1590s, "to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down," from Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "to say, speak" (from PIE root *deik- "to show," also "pronounce solemnly"). Sense of "to command, declare, or prescribe with authority" is 1620s, as is the meaning "be the determining cause or motive of." Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating.
Spell
Old English spell "story, saying, tale, history, narrative, fable; discourse, command," from Proto-Germanic
Addict
"to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation," from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell," properly "give one's assent to," figuratively "to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, sell out, betray, abandon,"
Dictate
1590s, "to practice dictation, say aloud for another to write down," from Latin dictatus, past participle of dictare "say often, prescribe," frequentative of dicere "to say, speak" (from PIE root *deik- "to show," also "pronounce solemnly"). Sense of "to command, declare, or prescribe with authority" is 1620s, as is the meaning "be the determining cause or motive of." Related: Dictated; dictates; dictating.
Spell
Old English spell "story, saying, tale, history, narrative, fable; discourse, command," from Proto-Germanic
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Addict, noun
a person who is addicted to a particular substance
Recovery, noun
a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Recovery, variable noun
If a sick person makes a recovery, he or she becomes well again.
Recovery, noun
the act or an instance of recovering
Recovering, adjective
returning to health after illness or debility
a person who is addicted to a particular substance
Recovery, noun
a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength.
Recovery, variable noun
If a sick person makes a recovery, he or she becomes well again.
Recovery, noun
the act or an instance of recovering
Recovering, adjective
returning to health after illness or debility
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Originally Posted by BillieJean1 
Something I found interesting.
Addict
"to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation," from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell," properly "give one's assent to," figuratively "to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, sell out, betray, abandon,"
Addict
"to devote or give up (oneself) to a habit or occupation," from Latin addictus, past participle of addicere "to deliver, award, yield; make over, sell," properly "give one's assent to," figuratively "to devote, consecrate; sacrifice, sell out, betray, abandon,"
Very empowering! Thank you for sharing.
Oh, I love your av! So true!
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