intoxicate
intoxicate
British pronunciation
/ɪntˈɒksɪkˌe‍ɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "intoxicate"in English

to intoxicate
01

to disrupt normal physical or mental functioning through pharmacological mechanisms in the brain

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Examples
With no tolerance, just a few hits of marijuana were enough to intoxicate my friend
Cocaine intoxicates quickly by inhibiting dopamine reuptake in the brain's reward system.
02

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

03

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism

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