inebriate

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1. inebriate - Noun

2. inebriate - Adjective

3. inebriate - Verb

Meaning

To make drunk; to intoxicate.

Fig.: To disorder the senses of; to exhilarate or elate as if by spirituous drink; to deprive of sense and judgment; also, to stupefy.

To become drunk.

Intoxicated; drunk; habitually given to drink; stupefied.

One who is drunk or intoxicated; esp., an habitual drunkard; as, an asylum fro inebriates.

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[Tar water] is of a nature so mild and benign and proportioned to the human constitution, as to warm without heating, to cheer but not inebriate. George Berkeley

Inebriate of Air am I And Debauchee of Dew Reeling through endless summer days From inns of Molten Blue. Emily Dickinson

The rich are inebriate in another way and cannot contrive to grasp these frenzied longings for security. To be rich is another form of intoxication: it spells forgetfulness. In fact, that is what one wants riches for: to forget. Louis-Ferdinand Céline

The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies Source: Internet

He was inebriated by his phenomenal success Source: Internet

His most successful role was a drunk called the "Inebriate Swell", which drew him significant recognition. Source: Internet

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