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- [verb in-ee-bree-eyt, ih-nee-; noun, adjective in-ee-bree-it, ih-nee-]
- /verb ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; noun, adjective ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni-/
- /ɪ.ˈniː.brɪeɪt/
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- [verb in-ee-bree-eyt, ih-nee-; noun, adjective in-ee-bree-it, ih-nee-]
- /verb ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; noun, adjective ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni-/
Definitions of inebriate word
- verb with object inebriate to make drunk; intoxicate. 1
- verb with object inebriate to exhilarate, confuse, or stupefy mentally or emotionally. 1
- noun inebriate an intoxicated person. 1
- noun inebriate a habitual drunkard. 1
- adjective inebriate Also, inebriated. drunk; intoxicated. 1
- noun inebriate Make (someone) drunk; intoxicate. 1
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Origin of inebriate
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin inēbriātus past participle of inēbriāre to make drunk, equivalent to in- in-2 + ēbri(us) drunk + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Inebriate
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inebriate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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inebriate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inebriate
verb inebriate
- stimulate — to rouse to action or effort, as by encouragement or pressure; spur on; incite: to stimulate his interest in mathematics.
- intoxicate — to affect temporarily with diminished physical and mental control by means of alcoholic liquor, a drug, or another substance, especially to excite or stupefy with liquor.
- exhilarate — Make (someone) feel very happy, animated, or elated.
noun inebriate
- tippler — a person who works at a tipple, especially at a mine.
- carouser — to engage in a drunken revel: They caroused all night.
- dipsomaniac — a person with an irresistible craving for alcoholic drink.
- toper — a hard drinker or chronic drunkard.
- bibber — a drinker; tippler (esp in the expression wine-bibber)
adjective inebriate
- inebriated — to make drunk; intoxicate.
- high as a kite — very drunk
- stewed — cooked by simmering or slow boiling, as food.
- looped — having or consisting of loops; loopy.
- three sheets to the wind — Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.
Antonyms for inebriate
verb inebriate
- depress — If someone or something depresses you, they make you feel sad and disappointed.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
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