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in·e·bri·ate  (n-br-t)

tr.v. in·e·bri·at·ed, in·e·bri·at·ing, in·e·bri·ates

1. To make drunk; intoxicate.

2. To exhilarate or stupefy as if with alcohol.

adj. (-t)

Intoxicated.

n. (-t)

An intoxicated person.

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[Latin inbrire, inbrit- : in-, intensive pref.; see in-² + brire, to intoxicate (from brius, drunk; see eg^wh- in Indo-European roots).]

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in·ebri·ation n.

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inebriate

Noun

a person who is habitually drunk

Adjective

drunk, esp. habitually [Latin ebrius drunk]

inebriation n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inebriate - a chronic drinker                     drunk, drunkard, rummy, sot, wino alcoholic, alky, boozer, dipsomaniac, lush, souse, soaker - a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually imbiber, juicer, toper, drinker - a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Verb	1.	inebriate - fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success" beatify, exhilarate, tickle pink, exalt, thrill elate, intoxicate, uplift, lift up, pick up - fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
	2.	inebriate - make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) intoxicate, soak affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" fuddle, befuddle - make stupid with alcohol
	3.	inebriate - become drunk or drink excessively hit it up, souse, soak booze, drink, fuddle - consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"