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Inebriate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Become drunk or drink excessively.

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

  • Hit It Up
  • Soak
  • Souse

Hypernyms

  • Drink
  • Fuddle
  • Hit The Bottle

Related Words

  • Inebriation (noun)
  • Inebriate (noun)

Meaning 2

Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • The bartender's goal was to inebriate the brave patron to see how much he could handle in one night.
  • He found it morally reprehensible to inebriate minors, even on their 21st birthday.
  • In a careless attempt to inebriate his date, he encouraged her to drink one too many cocktails.
  • His intention was not to inebriate his guests but to merely make them feel welcome.
  • College students often try to inebriate each other during parties and other social gatherings.

Synonyms

  • Intoxicate
  • Soak

Hypernyms

  • Affect

Hyponyms

  • Fuddle
  • Befuddle

Related Words

  • Inebriant (noun)
  • Inebriation (noun)
  • Inebriate (noun)

Meaning 3

Fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

  • Tickle Pink
  • Beatify
  • Exalt
  • Exhilarate
  • Thrill

Hypernyms

  • Pick Up
  • Intoxicate
  • Elate
  • Lift Up
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