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inebriate

[ɪˈniːbriət]

inebriate Definition

  • 1to make someone drunk or intoxicated
  • 2a person who is habitually drunk

Using inebriate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "inebriate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The wine had inebriated him to the point of slurring his words.

  • Example

    He was an inebriate who spent most of his days at the bar.

  • Example

    The smell of alcohol in the room was enough to inebriate her senses.

inebriate Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with inebriate

  • a drink that causes intoxication

    Example

    He had too much of the inebriating drink and was unable to walk straight.

  • inebriate with success

    to become excessively proud or arrogant due to one's success

    Example

    His recent promotion had inebriated him with success, making him difficult to work with.

  • to become excessively proud or arrogant due to one's power or authority

    Example

    The politician had been inebriated with power, leading to corruption and abuse of authority.

Origins of inebriate

from Latin 'inebriatus', past participle of 'inebriare', meaning 'to make drunk'

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Summary: inebriate in Brief

The term 'inebriate' [ɪˈniːbriət] refers to the act of making someone drunk or intoxicated, as well as a person who is habitually drunk. It can be used in phrases like 'inebriating drink,' which denotes a drink that causes intoxication, and 'inebriate with success,' which means to become excessively proud or arrogant due to one's success.