intoxicates; intoxicated; intoxicating
somewhat formal
1
of alcohol, a drug, etc.
: to make (someone) unable to think and behave normally
The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.
2
: to excite or please (someone) in a way that suggests the effect of alcohol or a drug
—usually used as (be) intoxicated
He was intoxicated by the power of his position in the government.
He was intoxicated by her beauty.
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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/intoxicate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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