inebriate vs intoxicate
intoxicate vs inebriateinebriate is a noun but intoxicate is not a noun.
inebriate and intoxicate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| inebriate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| intoxicate | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
inebriate and intoxicate
are synonyms defined as:
- inebriate and intoxicate: make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Other synonyms of inebriate include
soak.
As verbs,
intoxicate is a hypernym of
inebriate; that is, intoxicate is a
word with a broader meaning than inebriate:
- inebriate: fill with sublime emotion
- intoxicate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
| inebriate (noun) | intoxicate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a chronic drinker |
| inebriate (verb) | intoxicate (verb) |
|---|---|
| become drunk or drink excessively | have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug |
| make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) | make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) |
| fill with sublime emotion | fill with high spirits; fill with optimism |
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