intoxicate

[ verb in-tok-si-keyt; adjective in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt ]
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verb (used with object),in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.
  1. 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.

  2. to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate: The prospect of success intoxicated him.

  1. Pathology. to poison.

verb (used without object),in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing.
  1. to cause or produce intoxication: having the power to intoxicate.

adjective
  1. Archaic. intoxicated.

Origin of intoxicate

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin intoxicātus, past participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in-2, toxic, -ate1

Other words from intoxicate

  • in·tox·i·ca·ble [in-tok-si-kuh-buhl], /ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kə bəl/, adjective
  • in·tox·i·ca·tor, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for intoxicate

intoxicate

/ (ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt) /


verb(tr)
  1. (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

  2. to stimulate, excite, or elate so as to overwhelm

  1. (of a drug) to poison

Origin of intoxicate

1
C16: from Medieval Latin, from intoxicāre to poison, from Latin toxicum poison; see toxic

Derived forms of intoxicate

  • intoxicable, adjective
  • intoxicative, adjective
  • intoxicator, noun

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