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intoxicateto make someone drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make someone drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

Example Sentences

  • The beautiful music intoxicated the audience, making them forget all their worries.
  • My grandmother's cooking is so good it could intoxicate a food critic into writing poetry.
  • The police arrested the driver who was clearly intoxicated.

intoxicate

VERB

[/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/]

to make someone drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

a person sits at the bar holding a glass while swaying slightly in their chair. Their eyes appear glazed and unfocused as they struggle to maintain balance. The bartender behind the counter watches with concern as empty glasses accumulate nearby. The person's coordination becomes visibly impaired as they reach unsteadily for their drink. Other patrons at nearby tables notice the person's increasingly unsteady behavior.  someone becoming drunk and under the influence of alcohol
💡 Concept

a person sits at the bar holding a glass while swaying slightly in their chair. Their eyes appear glazed and unfocused as they struggle to maintain balance. The bartender behind the counter watches with concern as empty glasses accumulate nearby. The person's coordination becomes visibly impaired as they reach unsteadily for their drink. Other patrons at nearby tables notice the person's increasingly unsteady behavior. someone becoming drunk and under the influence of alcohol

Too intoxicated to communicate, time to educate!
🎵 Rhyme

Too intoxicated to communicate, time to educate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Roottoxic
Suffix--ate

🎵Rhyme

communicatededicateeducateparticipate
communicate
dedicate
educate
participate

🔗Collocations

intoxicate someone with alcohol
become intoxicated
intoxicated by success
heavily intoxicated
intoxicate the senses
legally intoxicated

📝Examples

The beautiful music intoxicated the audience, making them forget all their worries.

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's cooking is so good it could intoxicate a food critic into writing poetry.

The police arrested the driver who was clearly intoxicated.

😄 Fun example

Shopping sales intoxicate my wife more than any expensive wine ever could.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

inebriatestupefyexhilarateenchantbewitch

Antonyms

soberclarifybore

Related

toxicintoxicationdrunkeuphoricmesmerize

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