intoxication
A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substanceA poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
» Tom was arrested for public intoxication.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.
He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.
Vergiftung, Intoxikation
(countable, uncountable)The state of being intoxicated or drunk.
Trunkenheit, Rausch, Berauschung
(countable, uncountable)The act of intoxicating or making drunk.
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.
Rausch, Berauschung
excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
Examples
6 sentencesTom was arrested for public intoxication.
The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.
Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.
Drinking excessive and extreme amounts of water can result in "water intoxication", a potentially fatal condition.
Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Forms
plural: intoxications| Singular | intoxication |
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Synonyms
8 synonyms- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance:poisoningtoxic condition
- a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol:drunkennessinebriationinebrietytipsinessinsobriety
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable