Inebriating: meaning, definitions and examples
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inebriating
[ ษชหnษbrษชหeษชtษชล ]
describing effects of alcohol or drugs
Causing intoxication; producing drunkenness or exhilaration.
Synonyms
inebrious, intoxicant, intoxicating.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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inebriating |
This word is typically used to describe the process or effect of causing someone to become drunk, often in formal or academic language.
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intoxicating |
Often used to describe something that produces a strong emotional or physical reaction, not necessarily limited to alcohol. It can have both positive and negative connotations.
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intoxicant |
This term is used to refer to a substance that causes intoxication, like drugs or alcohol. It is often used in legal, medical, or scientific contexts.
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inebrious |
This is an archaic and formal term rarely used in modern conversation, typically found in older texts or literature to describe drunkenness.
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Examples of usage
- The inebriating effects of the wine were evident as he stumbled around the room.
- She enjoyed the inebriating feeling of being high on marijuana.
to make someone drunk or exhilarated
To make drunk; to intoxicate; to excite or elate excessively.
Synonyms
enrapture, excite, intoxicate.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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inebriating |
This word is often used to describe something that causes a state of drunkenness or exhilaration, usually from alcohol or a similar substance. It has a somewhat negative connotation.
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intoxicate |
Similar to inebriating, intoxicate generally refers to the state of being drunk or influenced by a substance, but it can also mean being overwhelmed by emotions. This word can have negative implications.
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enrapture |
This word is used when something deeply thrills or delights someone, often used in a positive sense, almost spiritual or artistic experiences.
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excite |
This word describes creating a feeling of enthusiasm or eagerness in someone, suitable for positive contexts, often with anticipation or high energy.
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Examples of usage
- He inebriated himself with a large amount of whiskey.
- The music and atmosphere in the club inebriated the crowd.
Translations
Translations of the word "inebriating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น inebriante
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคถเคพ เคเคฐเคจเฅเคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช berauschend
๐ฎ๐ฉ memabukkan
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟ'ัะฝะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ odurzajฤ cy
๐ฏ๐ต ้ ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท enivrant
๐ช๐ธ embriagador
๐น๐ท sarhoล edici
๐ฐ๐ท ์ทจํ๊ฒ ํ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ opojnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ opojnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ไฝฟไบบ้ถ้็
๐ธ๐ฎ opojno
๐ฎ๐ธ vรญmuefni
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะฐั ะฑะพะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษrxoล edษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ embriagador
Etymology
The word 'inebriating' originates from the Latin word 'inebriare', which means 'to make drunk'. It has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the effects of alcohol or drugs on a person. The term highlights the intoxicating and exhilarating impact of substances that alter one's state of mind.
See also: inebriated, inebriation, inebriety.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #39,174, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 39171 unhelpfully
- 39172 purposelessness
- 39173 sudsy
- 39174 inebriating
- 39175 fornicating
- 39176 occident
- 39177 orison
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