inebriate

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a chronic drinker
  2. verb fill with sublime emotion
  3. verb make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

Etymology

From Latin inēbriō, inēbriāre, from ēbrius (“drunk”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

drunkard, drunk, rummy, sot, wino

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