intoxication
Americannoun
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inebriation; drunkenness.
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an act or instance of intoxicating.
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overpowering exhilaration or excitement of the mind or emotions.
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Pathology. poisoning.
noun
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drunkenness; inebriation
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great elation
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the act of intoxicating
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poisoning
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Origin of intoxication
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin intoxicātiōn- (stem of intoxicātiō ) a poisoning. See intoxicate, -ion
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Deputies who responded to the scene said Pelosi showed no signs of alcohol impairment, and investigators did not arrest him because the incident did not involve injuries or suspected intoxication.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026
Francois Blanchecotte, president of France's Federation of Medical Laboratories, said the urine test -- and possibly blood test -- would be able to determine if someone suffered from a "significant chronic intoxication".
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Despite this regular intake, bees and birds consume the alcohol gradually throughout the day and do not show clear signs of intoxication.
From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026
To someone unfamiliar with the condition, all could be mistaken for intoxication, defiance or guilt.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
The thousands from Orleans Parish Prison, including those who were in jail for public intoxication, shoplifting, and other misdemeanors, had been left on the city’s Broad Street overpass for three days.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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