intoxicant
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sɪ noun
1.
an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.
adjective
2.
intoxicating or exhilarating: the clear, intoxicant air of the mountains.
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intoxicant (ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | anything that causes intoxication |
| —adj | |
| 2. | causing intoxication |
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Intoxicant
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Medical Dictionary
intoxicant in·tox·i·cant (ĭn-tŏk'sĭ-kənt)
n.
An agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage.
in·tox'i·cant adj.
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Example sentences
Intoxicant means any form of alcohol, drug or combination thereof.
Marijuana is a powerful intoxicant, and its use can diminish academic and athletic performance.
Early clerics believed it to be an intoxicant and consequently had it banned.
The surprising intoxicant hidden in your spice rack.
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