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   intoxicating

   /ɪnˈtɒksɪkeɪtɪŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of alcoholic drink or a drug) liable to cause someone to lose control of their faculties or behaviour. Similar alcoholiccontaining alcoholstronghardpotentstiffrare:inebriatingintoxicantspirituousspiritousvinousOpposite non-alcoholic
   • ▪ exhilarating or exciting: "an intoxicating sense of freedom" Similar headyexhilaratingthrillingexcitingrousingstirringstimulatinginvigoratingelectrifyinginspiringgalvanizingstrongpowerfulpotentinformal:mind-blowingOpposite dull

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   • 1. intoxicatingly adverb

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   Where does the word intoxicate come from?

   • The English word intoxicate comes from this Latin verb. Intoxicate originally meant "to poison" in English, but now it is almost never used with this meaning. It is related to the words toxic, meaning "poisonous," and toxin, meaning "a poison." Both of these words can also be traced to the Greek toxon.

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   What is intoxicating adjective?

   • Definition of intoxicating adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary (of alcoholic drink or a drug) that can cause somebody to lose control of their behaviour or their physical and mental abilities The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

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   What does intoxicant mean?

   • estupefaciente, alcohólico, embriagador… inebriante, alcoólico, intoxicante… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! INTOXICATING definition: 1. (of a substance) able to make you lose some control of your actions or behaviour: 2. (of an…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of intoxication?

   • v. in·tox·i·cat·ed, in·tox·i·cat·ing, in·tox·i·cates. v.tr. 1. a. To impair the physical and mental faculties of (a person) by means of alcohol or a drug or other chemical substance: served strong cocktails that intoxicated all the guests. b.

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   Intoxicating means able to make you lose some control of your actions or behaviour, or making you feel excited, happy, and slightly out of control. Learn how to use this adjective with different substances, experiences, etc., and see translations in other languages.

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     INTOXICATING meaning: 1. (of a substance) able to make you...

   • INTOXICATE

     (of alcohol or another drug) to make someone lose some...

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   The meaning of INTOXICATE is to excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished. How to use intoxicate in a sentence.

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   Intoxicating definition: causing or capable of causing intoxication. See examples of INTOXICATING used in a sentence.

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   Something that's intoxicating is exciting and a bit disorienting. The intoxicating smell of your mom's lasagna might make you forget momentarily that you said you'd meet a friend for pizza. The adjective intoxicating is perfect for describing things that exhilarate or thrill you.

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   Intoxicate means to make someone lose control of their actions or behaviour, or to make someone excited and happy. Learn how to use this formal verb with different substances, such as alcohol or drugs, and see translations in other languages.

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   Intoxicating means producing a state of euphoria or excitement, often caused by alcohol or drugs. It can also describe something that is very pleasing or stimulating. See synonyms, examples, pronunciation and word origin.

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   Intoxicating means that something can make you lose control of your behaviour or abilities, usually alcohol or drugs. Learn how to use this word in sentences and see synonyms and related topics.