Inebriate (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become drunk or drink excessively.
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Related Words
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
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
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.