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inebriated

/ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Intoxicated or drunk, especially from alcohol.

    - "After the party, many guests were inebriated."
    - "The inebriated man stumbled and fell."
    - "The inebriated driver was pulled over by the police."
  • adjective

    2. (Of a liquid) Containing or giving off an intoxicating vapor.

    - "The inebriated wine was served in small glasses."
    - "The inebriated air in the room was making me drowsy."
    - "The inebriated perfume was overpowering."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=75803625"
  2. /ɪˈniː.bɹi.eɪ.tɪd/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1329047"
Synonyms

intoxicate , drunk , intoxicated
Rhymes
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intoxicated , exhilarated , elated , frustrated , collaborated
Variants
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inebriated , inebriate , inebriates , inebriating , inebriation , inebriations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'inebriatus', past participle of 'inebriare', meaning 'to make drunk'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'inebriated' was first used in English in the 16th century.

  2. Inebriated animals, such as elephants, have been observed seeking out and consuming alcoholic substances in the wild.

Related Concepts
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  1. 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.

  2. Intoxication: A state of confusion, excitement, or irrational behavior resulting from the consumption of alcohol or other drugs.

Quotes
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  1. Monty Python's Terry Jones—a medieval scholar as well as an accomplished lunatic—springs from the tradition of Andersen and the brothers Grimm like a slightly "inebriated" chameleon, adding new color and his own whacky humor to the classic style and form of the fairy tale.

    - Carol Van Strum,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},16 Jan. 1983

  2. The creamery manager, it seems, staggered to his car, but was too "inebriated" to even start the engine …

    - Edna O'Brien,{it}New Yorker{/it},23 Jan. 1989

  3. Three cowboys, complete with hats and six-shooters, were downing beer and blasting away at empty cans and an old television set.  … Their voices—and their aim—made it clear they were totally "inebriated".

    - Warren Faidley,{it}Storm Chaser{/it},1996
Culture
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The term 'inebriated' has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the effects of alcohol on individuals. For instance, Ernest Hemingway's 'The Sun Also Rises' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' both explore the theme of inebriation and its consequences.

How to Memorize "inebriated"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine 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 and losing control.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like 'I Need A Bigger Raft' to remember the definitions: Intoxicated, Numb, Excited, Drunk, Affected, Buzzed, Rash, and Foggy.

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