befuddle vs inebriate
inebriate vs befuddlebefuddle is not a noun while inebriate is a noun.
befuddle and inebriate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| befuddle | No | No | Yes | No |
| inebriate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
inebriate is a hypernym of
befuddle; that is, inebriate is a
word with a broader meaning than befuddle:
- befuddle: make stupid with alcohol
- inebriate: make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Other hypernyms of befuddle include
intoxicate, soak.
| befuddle (noun) | inebriate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a chronic drinker |
| befuddle (verb) | inebriate (verb) |
|---|---|
| be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly | become drunk or drink excessively |
| make stupid with alcohol | make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) |
| fill with sublime emotion |
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