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As taken for a trip? (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dope

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'trip?' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both related to consumption as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?

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(Other definitions for dope that I've seen before include "Aircraft fabric varnish" , "cheat thereat?" , "Information, fool" , "Dolt -- drug" , "Idiot; information" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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