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inebriate

in·e·bri·ate
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    • UK Pronunciation
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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/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

noun
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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Synonyms 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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