Intoxicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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intoxicate

[ ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt ]

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drink

To poison someone by alcohol or drugs. To make someone drunk or high. To excite or elate someone beyond self-control.

Synonyms

besot, drug, inebriate, poison

Examples of usage

He was heavily intoxicated by the end of the party.
Their intention was to intoxicate him with alcohol and take advantage of him.
She felt intoxicated by the thrill of the chase.

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emotion

To exhilarate or excite someone emotionally. To stimulate or excite someone beyond self-control.

Synonyms

enrapture, excite, stimulate, thrill

Examples of usage

The music intoxicated her soul.
The beauty of the artwork intoxicated him.

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charm

To captivate or enchant someone. To charm or fascinate someone deeply.

Synonyms

captivate, enchant, fascinate, mesmerize

Examples of usage

The magician intoxicated the audience with his performance.
Her smile intoxicated him instantly.

Translations

Translations of the word "intoxicate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 intoxicar

🇮🇳 नशा करना

🇩🇪 vergiften

🇮🇩 meracuni

🇺🇦 отруювати

🇵🇱 zatruwać

🇯🇵 中毒させる

🇫🇷 intoxiquer

🇪🇸 intoxicar

🇹🇷 zehirlemek

🇰🇷 중독시키다

🇸🇦 سَمَّمَ

🇨🇿 otrávit

🇸🇰 otráviť

🇨🇳 使中毒

🇸🇮 zastrupiti

🇮🇸 eitra

🇰🇿 уландыру

🇬🇪 მოწამვლა

🇦🇿 zəhərləmək

🇲🇽 intoxicar

Word origin

The word 'intoxicate' originated from the Latin word 'intoxicatus', which is the past participle of 'intoxicāre' meaning 'to poison'. In English, the word first appeared in the 15th century with the meaning 'to poison'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the state of being drunk or excited beyond self-control. The word has been used in various contexts, from describing the effects of alcohol and drugs to the exhilaration of emotions and charm.