intoxicate

verb

in-ˈtäk-sə-ˌkāt How to pronounce intoxicate (audio)
Definition of intoxicatenext
1
as in to excite
to cause a pleasurable stimulation of the feelings the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators

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2
as in to delight
to fill with great joy she was intoxicated by the news that she'd gotten the job of her dreams

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Recent Examples of intoxicate In some cases, investigators can more readily determine whether a driver was highly intoxicated by alcohol. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 One increased the probation term for anyone convicted of vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 About a month after the incident, Soenen said she was assaulted again at an off-campus party while heavily intoxicated. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 In the tents erected in Munich for Oktoberfest, the atmosphere can be intoxicating enough without the alcohol. — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for intoxicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicate
  1. excite
  2. delight
  3. thrill
  4. elate
  5. electrify
  6. enrapture
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  • Other nuclei have energy gaps that are too large for lasers to excite.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Interesting in a good way that actually excited me for where Taylor could go next sonically and lyrically?
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of excite
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  • Tse Yang was the finest Chinese restaurant to open in Madrid, and its crispy Peking Duck has been delighting locals for years.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The kind of mid-budget delights Cruise specialized are struggling to exist.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of delight
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  • There’s also the Chill and Thrill Islands, aptly named for their focuses on chilling and thrilling passengers, respectively.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Her goal is not to say that this is the best option for everyone, but just to make people who might not be thrilled about implants for whatever reason know that an AFC after a double mastectomy is an option.
    — Kara McGrath, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of thrill
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  • There were decisions that would elate or devastate players.
    — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 24 May 2026
  • This helped convince the administration to shift to their side, elating students, especially Simpson.
    — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Definition of elate
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  • While the resulting hydrogen can help decarbonize industries that are difficult to electrify directly, its wider adoption has been constrained by its cost compared with hydrogen produced from fossil fuels.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • To electrify their countries, governments will need to invest in power generation, transmission lines, and transformers.
    — Jared Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of electrify
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  • And the noise that this is making is something that is a cacophony of the world enraptured.
    — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • The world was enraptured by Kennedy and Bessette (portrayed on the series by Sarah Pidgeon), who were constantly trailed by the paparazzi and scrutinized by the tabloid media.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
Definition of enrapture

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“Intoxicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intoxicate. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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