inebriate

transitive-verb
UK: /ɪˈniːbrieɪt/
US: /ɪˈniːbrieɪt/

  1. To make someone drunk.

    1. Too much wine will inebriate you.
    2. He didn't intend to inebriate her, but she drank too quickly and became noticeably inebriated.

  2. To excite or elate someone; to fill with enthusiasm or joy.

    1. Success can inebriate people.
    2. The music began to inebriate the audience, leading to a standing ovation.

Synonyms

intoxicate elated drunk
inebriate intransitive-verb

  1. To become drunk.

    1. He tends to inebriate easily.
    2. They chose to inebriate at the party, despite promising not to drink too much.
inebriate adjective

  1. Drunk; intoxicated.

    1. He was quite inebriate.
    2. The inebriate man stumbled down the street, singing loudly and off-key.
inebriate noun

  1. A drunk person.

    1. The inebriate was sleeping.
    2. Several inebriates were taken into custody after the festival ended abruptly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inebriate" in English means: To make someone drunk., To excite or elate someone; to fill with enthusiasm or joy..

The phonetic transcription of "inebriate" is /ɪˈniːbrieɪt/ in British English and /ɪˈniːbrieɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inebriate": intoxicate, elated, drunk.

Example usage of "inebriate": "Too much wine will inebriate you.". More examples on the page.