intoxicate vs inebriate
inebriate vs intoxicateintoxicate is not a noun while inebriate is a noun.
intoxicate and inebriate both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| intoxicate | No | No | Yes | No |
| inebriate | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
intoxicate and inebriate
are synonyms defined as:
- intoxicate and inebriate: make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
Other synonyms of intoxicate include
soak.
As verbs,
inebriate is a hyponym of
intoxicate; that is, inebriate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
intoxicate:
- intoxicate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- inebriate: fill with sublime emotion
Other hyponyms of intoxicate include
beatify, puff, beatify, exalt, exhilarate, thrill, tickle pink.
| intoxicate (noun) | inebriate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a chronic drinker |
| intoxicate (verb) | inebriate (verb) |
|---|---|
| have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug | become drunk or drink excessively |
| make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) | make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) |
| fill with high spirits; fill with optimism | fill with sublime emotion |
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