befuddle vs intoxicate

befuddle and intoxicate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
befuddle	No	No	Yes	No
intoxicate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, intoxicate is a hypernym of befuddle; that is, intoxicate is a word with a broader meaning than befuddle:

Other hypernyms of befuddle include inebriate, soak.

befuddle (verb)	intoxicate (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug
make stupid with alcohol	make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism