drug of abuse vs speed

speed vs drug of abuse

drug of abuse and speed both are nouns.

drug of abuse is not a verb while speed is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drug of abuse	Yes	No	No	No
speed	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, speed is a hyponym of drug of abuse; that is, speed is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than drug of abuse:

drug of abuse: a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction
speed: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression

Other hyponyms of drug of abuse include amphetamine, pep pill, upper, gateway drug, LSD, lysergic acid diethylamide, depressant, downer, sedative, sedative drug, soft drug, baccy, tobacco, alcohol, alcoholic beverage, alcoholic drink, inebriant, intoxicant.

drug of abuse (noun)	speed (noun)
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects); drug abuse can lead to physical and mental damage and (with some substances) dependence and addiction	changing location rapidly
	a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
	a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
	the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
	distance travelled per unit time

drug of abuse (verb)	speed (verb)
	move faster
	cause to move faster
	move very fast
	travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
	move hurridly

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