Intoxicate: meaning, definitions and examples

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intoxicate

 

[ ษชnหˆtษ’ksษชkeษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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.
Context #3 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น intoxicar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคถเคพ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช vergiften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meracuni

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‚ั€ัƒัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zatruwaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธญๆฏ’ใ•ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intoxiquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ intoxicar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zehirlemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ค‘๋…์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณูŽู…ู‘ูŽู…ูŽ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ otrรกvit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ otrรกviลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฝฟไธญๆฏ’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zastrupiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eitra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒะปะฐะฝะดั‹ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒแƒ›แƒ•แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™hษ™rlษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ intoxicar

Etymology

The word 'intoxicate' originated from the Latin word 'intoxicatus', which is the past participle of 'intoxicฤre' 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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,218 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.