doping

[doh-ping] / ˈdoʊ pɪŋ /

VERB

drug someone

Synonyms

STRONG

adulterate anesthetize deaden debase inject load narcotize sedate soak sophisticate stupefy

WEAK

knock out put to sleep

Antonyms

STRONG

clean purify

Example Sentences

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The extremely thin silicon films still allow effective control by the transistor gate, while the high doping levels help reduce parasitic contact resistance.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Traditional transistor manufacturing relies on a process called doping, which introduces impurities into silicon to control electrical behavior.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Ruth Chepngetich, winner of the 2024 Chicago Marathon in a world-record 2:09:56, was hit with a three-year ban for doping in 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The blistering finishes in London could spur suspicion, since several marathon runners have been disqualified for doping offenses in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Maddie was out every Saturday that summer tinkering with engines and doping fabric wings and making friends.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein