in·e·bri·ated /v. ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; n., adj. ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[v. in-ee-bree-eyt, i-nee-; n., adj. in-ee-bree-it, i-nee-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation verb, -at·ed, -at·ing, noun, adjective
–verb (used with object) 1.to make drunk; intoxicate. 2.to exhilarate, confuse, or stupefy mentally or emotionally. –noun 3.an intoxicated person. 4.a habitual drunkard. –adjective 5.Also, in·e·bri·at·ed. drunk; intoxicated.
[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L inébriātus ptp. of inébriāre to make drunk, equiv. to in- in-2 + ébri(us) drunk + -ātus -ate1 ]
—Related forms in·e·bri·a·tion, noun
—Synonyms 4. See drunkard.
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