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.

Nearby words

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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

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

Synonym study

4. See drunkard.

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Examples 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 Formsinebriation, nouninebriety (ˌɪnɪˈbraɪɪtɪ), noun

Word Origin for inebriate

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

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Word Origin and History for inebriation (1 of 2)

inebriation

1520s, from Late Latin inebriationem (nominative inebriatio), noun of action from past participle stem of inebriare (see inebriate).

Word Origin and History for inebriation (1 of 2)

inebriate

late 15c., from Latin inebriatus, past participle of inebriare "to make drunk," from in- "in" (see in- (2)) + ebriare "make drunk," from ebrius "drunk," of unknown origin. Related: Inebriated; inebriating. Also inebriacy; inebriant (n. and adj.); inebriety; and inebrious.

inebriate

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

noun

adjective

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inebriate

verb (ɪnˈiːbrɪˌeɪt) (tr)

noun (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt)

adjective (ɪnˈiːbrɪɪt) inebriated

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Word Origin and History for inebriation (1 of 2)

inebriation

Word Origin and History for inebriation (1 of 2)

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inebriation

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