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intoxicate

[ verb in-tok-si-keyt; adjective in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.

to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor.
to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate:
The prospect of success intoxicated him.
Pathology. to poison.

, in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.

intoxicate

/ ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt /

(of an alcoholic drink) to produce in (a person) a state ranging from euphoria to stupor, usually accompanied by loss of inhibitions and control; make drunk; inebriate
to stimulate, excite, or elate so as to overwhelm
(of a drug) to poison

1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin intoxicātus, past participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in- ², toxic, -ate ¹

C16: from Medieval Latin, from intoxicāre to poison, from Latin toxicum poison; see toxic

Lest you be martyred slaves of Time, intoxicate yourselves, be drunken without cease!

She threw him one of those glances that intoxicate like wine.

The servant here observed that such a quantity of wine in the morning might intoxicate rather than benefit.

And no praise can say more for this marvellous man than the fact that the incense burned at his shrine did not intoxicate him.

This is a sample of the spiritual wine we have talked of—something to elevate and intoxicate.

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