intoxicated
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sɪˌkeɪ adjective
1.
affected by a substance that intoxicates; drunk; inebriated.
2.
mentally or emotionally exhilarated.
Related forms
in·tox·i·cat·ed·ly, adverb
half-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
sem·i-in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
un·in·tox·i·cat·ed, adjective
Synonyms
2. rapt, enthralled.
2. rapt, enthralled.
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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 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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World English Dictionary
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
Intoxicated by their rapid expansion, the co-op's managers poured money into fresh investment.
The shooting was the result of a quarrel arising from the father's intoxicated condition.
In both cases, the drivers were charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving while intoxicated.
Most of the humans are similarly intoxicated by the variety of goods on display.
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