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intoxicate vs thrill

thrill vs intoxicate

intoxicate is not a noun while thrill is a noun.

intoxicate and thrill both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intoxicate No No Yes No
thrill Yes No Yes No
As verbs, thrill is a hyponym of intoxicate; that is, thrill is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intoxicate:
  • intoxicate: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
  • thrill: fill with sublime emotion
Other hyponyms of intoxicate include beatify, puff, beatify, exalt, exhilarate, inebriate, tickle pink.
intoxicate (noun) thrill (noun)
something that causes you to experience a sudden intense feeling or sensation
the swift release of a store of affective force
an almost pleasurable sensation of fright
intoxicate (verb) thrill (verb)
have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug fill with sublime emotion
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) feel sudden intense sensation or emotion
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
Difference between intoxicate and thrill

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