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in·ebri·ate
I. \-brēˌāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Latin inebriatus, past participle of inebriare, from in- in- (II) + ebriare to intoxicate, from ebrius drunk — more at sober
1. : to make drunk : intoxicate
2. : to disorder the senses of : exhilarate as if by liquor : deprive of sense and judgment
< inebriated by his own verbosity — N.A.Jones >
II. \-brēə̇]t, -ēˌā], usu ]d.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Latin inebriatus
1. : intoxicated, drunk
2. : addicted to drinking to excess
III. noun
(-s)
: one who is drunk or intoxicated; especially : an habitual drunkard
< an asylum for inebriates > |