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intoxicate

/ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪt/verb

उच्चारण इन्टॉक्सिकेट

नशे में करना, मदहोश करना

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verb
  1. 1

    [T, usually passive] formal

    (of alcohol or a drug) to make somebody lose control of their behaviour or their physical and mental abilities

    नशे में करना, मदहोश करना

    • Drivers who are intoxicated put everyone on the road at risk.

    Synonyms inebriate befuddle

    Opposite sober up

  2. 2

    [T, usually passive] literary

    to make somebody very excited, so that they cannot think clearly

    मदहोश करना, मतवाला कर देना, उन्माद से भर देना

    • The young leader was intoxicated by power and fame.
    • Radhika was intoxicated by the beauty of the Himalayas.

    Synonyms exhilarate elate thrill excite stimulate

◇Word family
intoxication nounintoxicated adjectiveintoxicating adjectiveintoxicant noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

inebriate befuddle exhilarate elate thrill excite stimulate

Antonyms

sober up

⌂Word origin and word building

From Latin toxicum, meaning poison, which is also the source of toxic.

यह शब्द Latin के toxicum (अर्थ: विष) से बना है, जिससे toxic शब्द भी बना है।