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intoxicate vs affect

affect vs intoxicate

intoxicate is not a noun while affect is a noun.

intoxicate and affect both are verbs.

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

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