intoxicate

verb
UK: /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/
US: /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

  1. To make someone drunk.

    1. The wine did intoxicate him.
    2. Did he really think he could intoxicate her with cheap champagne and silly compliments?

  2. To excite or elate someone to the point of enthusiasm or recklessness.

    1. Success can intoxicate.
    2. The team was intoxicated by their unexpected victory and started making unrealistic plans for the future.

Synonyms

inebriate drunken elate tipsy excite merry thrill
intoxicate adjective

  1. Affected by alcohol or drugs; drunk.

    1. He felt intoxicate after the party.
    2. The driver was intoxicate, causing a serious accident on the highway last night.

  2. Filled with excitement, joy, or delight.

    1. I feel intoxicate with love.
    2. She was intoxicate by the beauty of the landscape, losing herself in the serene atmosphere.
intoxicate adverb

  1. Acting as if drunk with excitement.

    1. They behave intoxicate at times.
    2. He spoke intoxicate about the possibilities, his enthusiasm proving to be infectious.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "intoxicate" in English means: To make someone drunk., To excite or elate someone to the point of enthusiasm or recklessness..

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

Synonyms for "intoxicate": inebriate, drunken, elate, tipsy, excite, merry, thrill.

Example usage of "intoxicate": "The wine did intoxicate him.". More examples on the page.