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intoxicant
[ in-tok-si-kuhnt ]
/ ɪnˈtɒk sɪ kənt /
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noun
an intoxicating agent, as alcoholic liquor or certain drugs.
adjective
intoxicating or exhilarating: the clear, intoxicant air of the mountains.
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Origin of intoxicant
OTHER WORDS FROM intoxicant
non·in·tox·i·cant, adjectiveWords nearby intoxicant
into thin air, in toto, Intourist, in tow, intown, intoxicant, intoxicate, intoxicated, intoxicating, intoxication, intoxicative
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How to use intoxicant in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for intoxicant
intoxicant
/ (ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt) /
noun
anything that causes intoxication
adjective
causing intoxication
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Medical definitions for intoxicant
intoxicant
[ ĭn-tŏk′sĭ-kənt ]
n.
An agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage.
Other words from intoxicant
in•tox′i•cant adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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