intoxicator

in·tox·i·cate

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb in-tok-si-keyt; adjective in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt; adjective ɪnˈtɒk sə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [verb in-tok-si-keyt; adjective in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt]
- /verb ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt; adjective ɪnˈtɒk sə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt/

Definitions of intoxicator word

verb with object intoxicator 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. 1
verb with object intoxicator to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate: The prospect of success intoxicated him. 1
verb with object intoxicator Pathology. to poison. 1
verb without object intoxicator to cause or produce intoxication: having the power to intoxicate. 1
adjective intoxicator Archaic. intoxicated. 1

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Origin of intoxicator

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin intoxicātus, past participle of intoxicāre to poison. See in-2, toxic, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Intoxicator

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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exclamation

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intoxicator popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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