intoxicate

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verb

in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt How to pronounce intoxicate (audio)

intoxicated; intoxicating

transitive verb

: to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished

: to excite or elate to the point of enthusiasm or frenzy

: poison

intoxicate

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adjective

in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-si-kət How to pronounce intoxicate (audio)

archaic

: intoxicated sense 1

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For those who think that alcohol and drugs qualify as poisons, the history of intoxicate offers some etymological evidence to bolster your argument. Intoxicate traces back to toxicum, the Latin word for "poison"—and the earliest meaning of intoxicate was as an adjective describing something (such as the tip of an arrow or dart) steeped in or smeared with poison. That meaning dates to the 15th century; the related verb, meaning "to poison," occurs in the 16th. Both senses are now obsolete. Today, we talk about such harmless things as flowers and perfume having the power to intoxicate. Toxicum turns up in the etymologies of a number of other English words including toxic ("poisonous"), intoxicant ("something that intoxicates"), and detoxify ("to remove a poison from"), as well as a number of names for various poisons themselves.

Example Sentences

Verb The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me. the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators

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Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed.

Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil.

Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2020 The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated.

John Benson, cleveland, 6 May 2020 This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated.

New York Times, 28 Apr. 2020 Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town.

Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020 Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana.

NBC News, 7 Jan. 2020 Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana.

Time, 7 Jan. 2020 When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container.

Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 30 Dec. 2019 See More

单词	intoxications
释义	intoxicate 1 of 2 verb in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt intoxicated; intoxicating transitive verb 1 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 2 : poison intoxicate 2 of 2 adjective in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-si-kət archaic : intoxicated sense 1 Did you know? For those who think that alcohol and drugs qualify as poisons, the history of intoxicate offers some etymological evidence to bolster your argument. Intoxicate traces back to toxicum, the Latin word for "poison"—and the earliest meaning of intoxicate was as an adjective describing something (such as the tip of an arrow or dart) steeped in or smeared with poison. That meaning dates to the 15th century; the related verb, meaning "to poison," occurs in the 16th. Both senses are now obsolete. Today, we talk about such harmless things as flowers and perfume having the power to intoxicate. Toxicum turns up in the etymologies of a number of other English words including toxic ("poisonous"), intoxicant ("something that intoxicates"), and detoxify ("to remove a poison from"), as well as a number of names for various poisons themselves. Synonyms Verb charge electrify excite exhilarate galvanize pump up thrill titillate turn on See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me. the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators Recent Examples on the Web Verb Add to the meal a glass of wine to softly intoxicate the senses, and relaxation is guaranteed. Michael Alpiner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021 The couple moved from Burgundy more than a decade ago, intoxicated by the landscape and the richness of the soil. Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2020 The officer talked to the resident, who was clearly intoxicated. John Benson, cleveland, 6 May 2020 This founding and intoxicating discovery needed to be perpetually confirmed, repeated. New York Times, 28 Apr. 2020 Just like the book, the series follows the intoxicating romance between Marianne and Connell, two teenagers from very different backgrounds, living in a small west Ireland town. Jessica Morgan, refinery29.com, 17 Jan. 2020 Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. NBC News, 7 Jan. 2020 Short for cannabidiol, CBD is a non-intoxicating molecule found in hemp and marijuana. Time, 7 Jan. 2020 When funneled over a chilled tube of coiled metal, these intoxicating cloudlets condense into tiny, high-proof drops that drip into a separate container. Ali Bouzari, SFChronicle.com, 30 Dec. 2019 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, from Medieval Latin intoxicatus, past participle of intoxicare, from Latin in- + toxicum poison — more at toxic First Known Use Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Adjective 1581, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition intoxicate verb in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt intoxicated; intoxicating 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 Medical Definition intoxicate transitive verb in·tox·i·cate -sə-ˌkāt intoxicated; intoxicating 1 : poison 2 : to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished Legal Definition intoxicate transitive verb in·tox·i·cate in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt intoxicated; intoxicating : to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished see also driving under the influence intoxications noun plural of intoxication as in ecstasies a state of overwhelming usually pleasurable emotion the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ecstasies joys pleasures trances elations raptures rhapsodies blisses frenzies exhilarations heavens delights transports seventh heaven cloud nine highs exaltations passions euphorias fervors swoons paradises exuberances felicities reveries glees gaieties inspirations enchantments jubilations gayeties cheers jubilances Antonyms & Near Antonyms depressions miseries woes dejections blues melancholies glooms despairs dumps desolations doldrums mopes despondencies disheartenments See More
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