intoxicate
pronunciation
How to pronounce intoxicate in British English: UK [ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt]
How to pronounce intoxicate in American English: US [ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt]
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- Verb:
- fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
- have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
Word Origin
- intoxicate (v.)
- "to poison," mid-15c., from Medieval Latin intoxicatus, past participle of intoxicare "to poison," from Latin in- "in" (see in- (2)) + toxicare "to poison," from toxicum "poison" (see toxic). Meaning "make drunk" first recorded 1570s. Related: Intoxicated; intoxicating.
Example
- 1. Romance me , intoxicate me , seduce me .
- 2. Wine does not intoxicate men ; men intoxicate themselves .
- 3. He does not drink at all , a little wine may intoxicate him .
- 4. The heavenly fragrance of some flowers can intoxicate anyone .
- 5. The best moments of your life intoxicate you like the red wine .