intoxicate — to 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/
Korean meaning: 취하게 하다, 중독시키다
Korean pronunciation: 인**톡**시케이트
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
Too intoxicated to communicate, time to educate!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 라틴어 'intoxicare'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '독화살을 바르다'라는 뜻이었습니다. 'in(안에)' + 'toxicum(독)'의 조합으로, 독을 몸 안에 넣는다는 의미에서 점차 '취하게 하다'로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Shopping sales intoxicate my wife more than any expensive wine ever could.”
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