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intoxicated

/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

Examples :

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

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration enthusiasm

enthusiasm noun

/-θuː-/

Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.

"The student's enthusiasm for history was a form of divine inspiration, making him memorize facts effortlessly. "

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 stupefied

stupefied adjective

/ˈstuːpɪfaɪd/ /stjuːˈpɪfaɪd/

Experiencing stupefaction.

"The news of her sudden promotion left her completely stupefied. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration alcohol

alcohol noun

/ˈæl.kə.hɒl/ /ˈæl.kə.hɑl/

Any of a class of organic compounds (such as ethanol) containing a hydroxyl functional group (-OH).

"My father enjoys a glass of alcohol with dinner. "

Illustration straight

straight noun

/stɹeɪt/

Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

"The straight path to the school led past the park. "

Illustration cheering

cheering verb

/ˈt͡ʃɪəɹɪŋ/ /ˈt͡ʃɪɹɪŋ/

To gladden; to make cheerful; often with up.

"We were cheered by the offer of a cup of tea."

Illustration drinking

drinking verb

/ˈdɹɪŋkɪŋ/

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"He drank the water I gave him."

Illustration stupefy

stupefy verb

/ˈst(j)upəˌfaɪ/

To dull the senses or capacity to think thereby reducing responsiveness; to dazzle or stun.

"The loud music and flashing lights at the concert stupefied me, making it hard to focus on anything. "

Illustration chemical

chemical noun

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

Any specific chemical element or chemical compound or alloy.

"The scientist studied the chemical composition of the soil sample. "