intoxicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of intoxicate
1
as in excites
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 exhilarates
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 intoxicates Introducing the pair through a press tour that intoxicates but doesn’t welcome fans in feels, if nothing else, honest. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intoxicates
  1. excites
  2. delights
  3. thrills
  4. pleases
  5. electrifies
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  • That authenticity across the board, in addition to what the story is amplifying, excites Talwalkar to no end.
    — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 28 June 2026
  • And more than its protein content, what excites Richter most about the popular crucifer is its abundance of fiber, vitamin C, and glucosinolates, which are plant compounds that are converted into sulforaphane, a phytochemical studied for its role in supporting cellular health and healthy aging.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026
Definition of excites
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  • SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.
    — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026
  • Looking particularly gorgeous on a recent visit were the overflowing boxes of stone fruit varieties from Rojas Family Farms — delights rendered especially irresistible with a $4-per-pound mix-and-match deal.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of delights
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  • Railing against a new crop of progressive candidates has emerged as a more animating focus for a president who thrills to a fight.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Her strict economy, honed by her early years of writing and endlessly revising (under the exacting eye of Allene Talmey) tight captions for Vogue, thrills the editor in me.
    — Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Definition of thrills
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  • Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.
    — Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of pleases
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  • What starts as one state utility trying to see its own network more clearly could end up as part of the blueprint for how the developing world electrifies its future.
    — Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • This transit electrifies creativity, romance, pleasure and self-expression.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Definition of electrifies

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