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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-/
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- US 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-/
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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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