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English noun: inebriate | |||
| 1. | inebriate (person) a chronic drinker | ||
| Synonyms | drunk, drunkard, rummy, sot, wino | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | drinker, imbiber, juicer, toper | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alcoholic, alky, boozer, dipsomaniac, lush, soaker, souse | ||
English verb: inebriate | |||
| 1. | inebriate (emotion) fill with sublime emotion | ||
| Samples | The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies. He was inebriated by his phenomenal success. | ||
| Synonyms | beatify, exalt, exhilarate, thrill, tickle pink | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up, uplift | ||
| 2. | inebriate (consumption) make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) | ||
| Synonyms | intoxicate, soak | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | affect | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | befuddle, fuddle | ||
| 3. | inebriate (consumption) become drunk or drink excessively | ||
| Synonyms | hit it up, soak, souse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | booze, drink, fuddle | ||
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