intoxicate

Meanings

• Verb

  Make (someone) drunk or overcome with the effects of alcohol or a drug.

• Verb

  Cause (someone or something) to be under the influence of a drug, especially one that alters consciousness.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

inebriate , to drunken

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with intoxicate
excite , insulate , activate , contemplate

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Variants

List of all variants of intoxicate that leads to same result
intoxicate , intoxicated , intoxicates , intoxicating

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Etymology

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From the 16th century, from intoxicate oneself + -ate.

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Trivia

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1. Intoxication can also refer to being affected by strong emotions or ideas.

2. The term 'intoxicate' was first used in English in the 16th century.

3. Intoxication is a common theme in many forms of art, including painting, sculpture, and music.

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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. Drug addiction: A state characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite negative consequences.

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Culture

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Intoxication is a common theme in literature, art, and music. It can represent various things such as hedonism, rebellion, or escape from reality. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', the characters frequently use alcohol to escape their reality.

How to Memorize "intoxicate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a glass of alcohol or a drug being consumed, leading to a person becoming drunk or under the influence.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'intoxicate' with the feeling of being drunk or under the influence.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'I Need A Drink, Alcoholic Of Course, After The Heavy Lectures Involved In My Course' to remember the definition of intoxicate.

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