inebriate

[ verb in-ee-bree-eyt, ih-nee-; noun, adjective in-ee-bree-it, ih-nee- ]

/ verb ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; noun, adjective ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni- /

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verb (used with object), in·e·bri·at·ed, in·e·bri·at·ing.

to make drunk; intoxicate.

to exhilarate, confuse, or stupefy mentally or emotionally.

noun

an intoxicated person.

a habitual drunkard.

adjective

Also in·e·bri·at·ed. drunk; intoxicated.

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Origin of inebriate

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin inēbriātus past participle of inēbriāre to make drunk, equivalent to in- in-² + ēbri(us) drunk + -ātus -ate¹

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4. See drunkard.

OTHER WORDS FROM inebriate

in·e·bri·a·tion, nounun·in·e·bri·at·ed, adjectiveun·in·e·bri·at·ing, adjective

Words nearby inebriate

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Example sentences from the Web for inebriation

People milled about in various stages of inebriation, dancing, and shouting.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything|Liz Seccuro|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Keystone Light, of course, but college students have always opted for the most affordable path to inebriation.
Is This the Worst Year to Graduate College Ever?|Zac Bissonnette|March 9, 2009|DAILY BEAST
She knew that clowns, even more than aristocrats, are flattered by the inebriation of delicate celestial liquors.
Evan Harrington, Complete|George Meredith
Crimes and outrages are committed, which shock and shame the perpetrators when the excitement of inebriation has passed away.
Grappling with the Monster|T. S. Arthur

The French have pretty names for drinks, as well as a rather pretty, poetic way of alluding to a man's inebriation.
Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 20, August 1877|Various
But it is the women who practise this form of inebriation of whom I would now speak.
Ginger-Snaps|Fanny Fern
That such results follow the use of alcohol in a large number of cases, is now a well-known fact in the history of inebriation.
Grappling with the Monster|T. S. Arthur

British Dictionary definitions for inebriation

inebriate

verb (ɪnˈiːbrɪˌeɪt) (tr)

to make drunk; intoxicate

to arouse emotionally; make excited

noun (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt)

a person who is drunk, esp habitually

adjective (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt) inebriated

drunk, esp habitually

Derived forms of inebriate

inebriation, nouninebriety (ˌɪnɪˈbraɪɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for inebriate

C15: from Latin inēbriāre, from in- ² + ēbriāre to intoxicate, from ēbrius drunk

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Medical definitions for inebriation

inebriation

[ ĭn-ē′brē-ā′shən ]

n.

The condition of being intoxicated, as with alcohol.

inebriate

verb (used with object), in·e·bri·at·ed, in·e·bri·at·ing.

noun

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for inebriation

verb (ɪnˈiːbrɪˌeɪt) (tr)

noun (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt)

adjective (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt) inebriated

Derived forms of inebriate

Word Origin for inebriate

Medical definitions for inebriation

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