inebriate

Meanings

• noun

  A person who is excessively intoxicated with alcohol or other substances.

  - "After the party, many guests became inebriates."
  - "The inebriate man stumbled and fell, spilling his drink."

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Synonyms

drunkard , intoxicate

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Rhymes

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ebb tide , jibe , gibe , hive , jive

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Variants

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inebriate , inebriates , inebriated , inebriating , inebriation , inebriations

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'inebriare', meaning 'to make drunk'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'inebriate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The word 'inebriate' comes from the Latin word 'inebriare', which means 'to make drunk'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intoxication: A condition of being poisoned by a substance, typically alcohol, which impairs normal function or consciousness.

2. Alcoholism: A chronic and often relapsing disorder characterized by the consumption of alcohol at levels that interfere with physical health, mental health, and social functioning.

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Culture

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In literature, 'inebriate' has been used to describe characters who are heavily intoxicated, often leading to comedic or tragic consequences. In art, images of inebriates have been popular since ancient times, depicting the excesses and debauchery of human behavior.

How to Memorize "inebriate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person who has had too much to drink, stumbling and slurring their words.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being drunk or the image of a person who has had too much to drink.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Bottle Really And Often' to remember the definition of 'inebriate'.

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