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1intoxicate
adjective in·tox·i·cate \-si-kət\
2intoxicate
verb in·tox·i·cate \-sə-ˌkāt\
of alcohol, a drug, etc. : to make (someone) unable to think and behave normally
: to excite or please (someone) in a way that suggests the effect of alcohol or a drug
in·tox·i·cat·edin·tox·i·cat·ing
Full Definition of INTOXICATE
transitive verb
1
: poison
2
a : to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished b : to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy
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Origin of INTOXICATE
Middle English, from Medieval Latin intoxicatus, past participle of intoxicare, from Latin in- + toxicum poison — more at toxic
First Known Use: 15th century
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INTOXICATING Defined for Kids
intoxicate
verb in·tox·i·cate \in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt\
in·tox·i·cat·edin·tox·i·cat·ing
Definition of INTOXICATE for Kids
1
: to affect by alcohol or a drug especially so that normal thinking and acting becomes difficult or impossible : make drunk
2
: to make wildly excited or enthusiastic <Intoxicated as he was with the heavens, he couldn't imagine needing anything on earth. — Katherine Paterson, Bridge to Terabithia>
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intoxicate
transitive verb in·tox·i·cate \-sə-ˌkāt\
in·tox·i·cat·edin·tox·i·cat·ing
Medical Definition of INTOXICATE
1
: poison
2
: to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
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