intoxicate
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcoholTo stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.
» I know that Tom is intoxicated.
Я знаю, що Том п'яний. — deniko
Я знаю, що Том під впливом наркотиків. — deniko
Я знаю, що Том під впливом алкоголю. — deniko
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2 sensesTo stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.
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опьяня́тьopʹjanjátʹ, пьяни́тьpʹjanítʹ, опьяни́тьopʹjanítʹ
To excite to enthusiasm or madness.
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- have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
- make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
- fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Examples
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Origin
First attested in 1450, in Middle English; from Middle English intoxicaten, from intoxicatFirst attested in 1450, in Middle English; from Middle English intoxicaten, from intoxicat(e) (“(of a weapon or drug) smeared, anointed or filled with poison; (of a human being, animal) poisoned, intoxicated”, also used as the past participle of intoxicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from intoxicātus, perfect passive participle of intoxicō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Late Latin toxicō (“to smear, anoint with poison”), from toxicus (“toxic, poisonous”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón). By surface analysis, in- + toxic + -ate.
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Forms
intoxicates, intoxicating, intoxicated, intoxicated| Base form | intoxicate · to intoxicate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | intoxicates |
| Present participle | intoxicating |
| Past simple | intoxicated |
| Past participle | intoxicated |
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Synonyms
43 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
3 patterns- to be intoxicated
- been intoxicated but
- intoxicated but