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inebriate

ineb·riate

UK/ɪˈniːbɹiət/ US/ˌɪˈnɛbriˌeɪt/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (3)

noun

1.

verb

1.

fill with sublime emotion; tickle pink (exhilarate is obsolete in this usage)

  • “The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies”
  • “He was inebriated by his phenomenal success”
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2.

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

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Origin

From Latin inēbriō, inēbriāre, from ēbrius (“drunk”).

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