intoxicate
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in·tox·i·cate
[v. in-tok-si-keyt; adj. in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt] verb, in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, adjective 
sɪˌkeɪt; verb (used with object)
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.
3.
Pathology. to poison.
verb (used without object)
4.
to cause or produce intoxication: having the power to intoxicate.
adjective
5.
Archaic. intoxicated.
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intoxicate (ɪnˈtɒksɪˌkeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 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 |
| 3. | (of a drug) to poison |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin, from intoxicāre to poison, from Latin toxicum poison; see | |
| in'toxicable | |
| —adj | |
| in'toxicative | |
| —adj | |
| in'toxicator | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
intoxicate
early 15c., "full of poison" (pp. adj.), from M.L. intoxicatus, pp. of intoxicare "to poison," from L. in- "in" + toxicare "to poison," from toxicum "poison" (see toxic). The verb meaning "to poison" is first attested 1520s; meaning "make drunk" first recorded 1570s (implied in intoxicated).
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Medical Dictionary
intoxicate in·tox·i·cate (ĭn-tŏk'sĭ-kāt')
v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates
To stupefy or excite, as by the action of a chemical substance such as alcohol.
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Example sentences
In the face of the marvellous things that dazzle and intoxicate him, his first speech is a hymn simply.
He stated that he had had one beer on the date of the incident, which did not intoxicate him.
Driving under the influence of medication not intended to intoxicate.
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