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inebriating

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 inebriating word

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

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Origin of inebriating

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 Inebriating

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

inebriating 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 73% 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.

inebriating usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inebriating

adjective inebriating

  • spirituous — containing, of the nature of, or pertaining to alcohol; alcoholic.
  • alcoholic — An alcoholic is someone who cannot stop drinking large amounts of alcohol, even when this is making them ill.
  • inebriant — an intoxicant.
  • unmixed — not mixed; pure: unmixed joy.
  • strong — having, showing, or able to exert great bodily or muscular power; physically vigorous or robust: a strong boy.

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