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Definition of
amphetamine noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
amphetamine
noun
noun
NAmE
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æmˈfɛt̮əˌmin
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NAmE
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æmˈfɛt̮əmən
/
/
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a drug that makes you feel excited and full of energy.
Amphetamines
are sometimes taken illegally.
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amphetamine
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