intoxication

1. (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

2. (countable, uncountable)The state of being intoxicated or drunk.

   Trunkenheit, Rausch, Berauschung

3. (countable, uncountable)The act of intoxicating or making drunk.

4. (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

1. Tom was arrested for public intoxication.

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2. The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

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3. Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.

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4. Drinking excessive and extreme amounts of water can result in "water intoxication", a potentially fatal condition.

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5. Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing.

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