Intoxicate ( verb , verb )

(As a verb)

Intoxicate ( verb )

1. To make someone drunk or unconscious by giving them too much alcohol.
2. To affect someone's mind or behaviour in a way that makes them less able to think or behave normally.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "poison"): from latin intoxicat- "poisoned", from the verb intoxicare, from in- "into" + toxicum "poison".

Examples:

1. He was so intoxicated that he could hardly stand.
2. The fumes from the chemicals were intoxicating.
3. The wine was strong enough to intoxicate him.
4. The drug had a powerful intoxicating effect on the user.
5. The beauty of the sunset intoxicate everyone who saw it.

(As a verb)

Intoxicate ( verb )

1. To make someone drunk or unconscious by giving them too much alcohol.
2. To affect someone's mind or behaviour in a way that makes them less able to think or behave normally.

Origin:

Late 16th century (in the sense "poison"): from latin intoxicat- "poisoned", from the verb intoxicare, from in- "into" + toxicum "poison".

Examples:

1. He was so intoxicated that he could hardly stand.
2. The fumes from the chemicals were intoxicating.
3. The wine was strong enough to intoxicate him.
4. The drug had a powerful intoxicating effect on the user.
5. The beauty of the sunset intoxicate everyone who saw it.