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Added 10 October 2026

inebriate

/ɪˈniːbɹiət/ noun

Latin root: inēbriō Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about inebriate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A chronic drinker.

verb

Fill with sublime emotion.
The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks).
Become drunk or drink excessively.

Origin

From Latin inēbriō, inēbriāre, from ēbrius (“drunk”).

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