INEBRIATES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Inebriate

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

late Middle English (as an adjective): from Latin inebriatus, past participle of inebriare ‘intoxicate’ (based on ebrius ‘drunk’)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪˈniːbrɪeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

make (someone) drunk; intoxicate

Short Definition:

make someone drunk

Examples:
  • it is a rum-based drink designed more to inebriate the masses than to please the palate
  • those who feel inclined are free to inebriate themselves

Word: Inebriate

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɪˈniːbrɪət
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a drunkard

Short Definition:

drunkard

Examples:
  • he was marked down as an inebriate

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