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inebriate

/ɪˈniːb്രിˌeɪt/ /ɪnˈiːb്രിˌeɪt/ /ɪˈniːbriət/ /ɪnˈiːbriət/

Meanings
noun
A person who is intoxicated, especially one who is habitually drunk.

Examples :

"The town drunk was a familiar inebriate, often found sleeping on park benches. "
drink person human condition

Related Words

Illustration habitually

habitually adverb

/həˈbɪtʃuəli/ /həˈbɪtʃəli/

By habit; in a habitual manner.

"He is habitually inattentive of time."

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration intoxicated

intoxicated verb

/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪd/

To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

"The student was intoxicated by the potent fruit juice, feeling dizzy and disoriented. "

Illustration intoxicate

intoxicate verb

/ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/ /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪt/

To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

"The partygoers used alcohol to intoxicate themselves. "

Illustration flashing

flashing verb

/ˈflæʃɪŋ/

To cause to shine briefly or intermittently.

"He flashed the light at the water, trying to see what made the noise."

Illustration sleeping

sleeping verb

/ˈsliːpɪŋ/

To rest in a state of reduced consciousness.

"You should sleep 8 hours a day."

Illustration disoriented

disoriented verb

/dɪsˈɔːriɛntɪd/ /dɪsˈɔːriəntɪd/

To cause to lose orientation or direction.

"The sudden loud noise disoriented the student, and she didn't know which way to go. "

Illustration familiar

familiar noun

/fəˈmɪl.i.ə/ /fəˈmɪl.i.ɚ/

An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.

"The witch’s familiar was a black cat."

Illustration spirituous

spirituous adjective

/ˈspɪrɪtʃuəs/ /ˈspɪrɪtjuəs/

Of, pertaining to, containing, or made using alcohol

"The store requires ID to purchase any spirituous beverages. "

Illustration cocktails

cocktails noun

/ˈkɒkteɪlz/

A mixed alcoholic beverage.

"After a long week at work, Sarah likes to relax by making cocktails at home. "

Illustration exhilarate

exhilarate verb

/ɛɡ-/

To cheer, to cheer up, to gladden, to make happy.

"Good news exhilarates the mind; wine exhilarates the drinker."