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affect vs intoxicate

intoxicate vs affect

affect is a noun but intoxicate is not a noun.

affect and intoxicate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
affect Yes No Yes No
intoxicate No No Yes No
As verbs, intoxicate is a hyponym of affect; that is, intoxicate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than affect:
  • affect: act physically on; have an effect upon
  • intoxicate: make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
affect (noun) intoxicate (noun)
the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
affect (verb) intoxicate (verb)
act physically on; have an effect upon have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
have an effect upon make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
make believe with the intent to deceive fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
connect closely and often incriminatingly
Difference between affect and intoxicate

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