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adjective
1.
causing or capable of causing intoxication: intoxicating beverages.
2.
exhilarating; exciting: an intoxicating idea.
Related forms
in·tox·i·cat·ing·ly, adverb
non·in·tox·i·cat·ing, adjective
non·in·tox·i·cat·ing·ly, adverb
un·in·tox·i·cat·ing, adjective
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Intoxicating
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| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
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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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