intoxicate Meaning & Definition
What Does Intoxicate Mean?
Intoxicate is a verb that means To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol. It can also mean To excite to enthusiasm or madness. As an adjective, it means Inebriated, intoxicated. As a noun, it means One who is intoxicated.
Intoxicate at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/ |
| Synonyms | elate, uplift and inebriate |
| Antonyms | dismay, deject and depress |
| Plural | intoxicates |
| Comparative / superlative | more intoxicate, most intoxicate |
| Verb forms | intoxicates, intoxicating, intoxicated |
Intoxicate Definition (Verb)
- To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.
- To excite to enthusiasm or madness.
Intoxicate as an Adjective
- Inebriated, intoxicated.
- Overexcited, as with joy or grief.
- Empoisoned, smeared with poison, rendered poisonous.
- Killed by poison.
- Caused by poison.
Intoxicate as a Noun
- One who is intoxicated.
Adjective
- Intoxicated.
Synonyms of Intoxicate
Intoxicate synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Intoxicate
Word Forms & Grammar
intoxicate (third-person singular simple present intoxicates, present participle intoxicating, simple past and past participle intoxicated)
intoxicate (comparative more intoxicate, superlative most intoxicate)
intoxicate (plural intoxicates)
Words That Rhyme With Intoxicate
Origin of Intoxicate
Origin 1: First attested in 1450, in Middle English; from Middle English intoxicaten, from intoxicat(e) (“(of a weapon or drug) smeared, anointed or filled with poison; (of a human being, animal) poisoned, intoxicated”, also used as the past participle of intoxicaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from intoxicātus, perfect passive participle of intoxicō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from Late Latin toxicō (“to smear, anoint with poison”), from toxicus (“toxic, poisonous”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix), from Ancient Greek τοξικόν (toxikón). By surface analysis, in- + toxic + -ate.
Origin 2: First attested in 1425, in Middle English; from Middle English intoxicat(e) (“(of a weapon or drug) smeared, anointed or filled with poison; (of a human being, animal) poisoned, intoxicated”, also used as the past participle of intoxicaten), see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and Etymology 1 for more. The noun was derived by substantivization from the adjective, see -ate (noun-forming suffix).
Frequently Asked Questions About Intoxicate
Is intoxicate a verb or an adjective?
Intoxicate is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is another word for intoxicate?
You can replace intoxicate with words such as elate, uplift and inebriate. See the full list of intoxicate synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of intoxicate?
Antonyms of intoxicate include dismay, deject, depress and demoralize.
What is the plural of intoxicate?
The plural of intoxicate is intoxicates.
What is the past tense of intoxicate?
The past tense of intoxicate is intoxicated. The present participle is intoxicating.