inebriates

in·e·bri·ate

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Transcription

- 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-/

- 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 inebriates word

verb with object inebriates to make drunk; intoxicate. 1
verb with object inebriates to exhilarate, confuse, or stupefy mentally or emotionally. 1
noun inebriates an intoxicated person. 1
noun inebriates a habitual drunkard. 1
adjective inebriates Also, inebriated. drunk; intoxicated. 1
noun inebriates Plural form of inebriate. 1

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Origin of inebriates

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 Inebriates

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Inebriates

inebriates 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.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for inebriates

noun inebriates

dipsomaniacs — Plural form of dipsomaniac.
debauchees — Plural form of debauchee.
alcoholics — Plural form of alcoholic.
drunkards — Plural form of drunkard.
barflies — Plural form of barfly.

All 6 Synonyms of inebriates