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Intoxicate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

  • The smell of freshly baked cookies always seemed to intoxicate the group with an overwhelming sense of joy and anticipation.
  • Her enthusiasm and bright laughter managed to intoxicate everyone at the party with her carefree spirit.
  • The uplifting lyrics of the song were sure to intoxicate listeners with hope and positivity.
  • The charismatic motivational speaker's words seemed to intoxicate the entire audience with his unstoppable optimism.
  • His charming personality was able to intoxicate everyone in the room with an energetic and lively atmosphere.

Synonyms

  • Uplift
  • Pick Up
  • Elate
  • Lift Up

Hypernyms

  • Shake Up
  • Shake
  • Stimulate
  • Excite

Hyponyms

  • Tickle Pink
  • Inebriate
  • Beatify
  • Puff
  • Exhilarate
  • Thrill

Related Words

  • Intoxication (noun)

Meaning 2

Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • The bartender warned him not to try to intoxicate his friend with too many shots of whiskey.
  • After a few hours of drinking, the beer began to intoxicate her, so she decided to slow down.
  • The mix of wine and champagne was enough to intoxicate most of the wedding guests.
  • He had a low tolerance for alcohol and could be easily intoxicated, let alone intoxicated by just one or two drinks.
  • The strong cocktails seemed designed specifically to intoxicate the holiday partygoers as quickly as possible.

Synonyms

  • Inebriate
  • Soak

Hyponyms

  • Fuddle

Related Words

  • Intoxicant (noun)
  • Intoxication (noun)

Meaning 3

Have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

  • The euphoric rush from the rollercoaster was enough to intoxicate her, making her feel carefree for hours.
  • The potent new painkiller began to intoxicate patients, leaving many addiction specialists concerned about long-term consequences.
  • Emergency responders warned of the fumes from the spill that could intoxicate anyone who inhaled them.
  • The sedative began to intoxicate the anxious patient, slowing their racing heart and calming their fears.
  • Some users of the newly synthesized party drug reported that it could intoxicate them with doses as small as a single pill.

Related Words

  • Intoxicant (noun)
  • Intoxicant (adjective)
  • Intoxication (noun)
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