Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛbriˌeɪt/
noun a person who is drunk or who habitually drinks alcohol to excess
A1 My friend is an inebriate and often drinks too much at parties.
A2 The inebriate stumbled out of the bar, clearly intoxicated.
B1 The police officer arrested the inebriate for public intoxication.
B2 The inebriate's reckless behavior led to a serious car accident.
C1 The inebriate sought help for their alcohol addiction and entered a rehabilitation program.
C2 Despite numerous interventions, the inebriate continued to struggle with alcohol abuse.
verb to make someone drunk; to intoxicate
A1 He inebriated himself with too much alcohol at the party.
A2 She inebriated her friends by buying them shots all night.
B1 The bartender refused to serve the already inebriated man another drink.
B2 The group of teenagers inebriated themselves with cheap beer in the park.
C1 The politician's reputation was tarnished after being caught inebriating himself in public.
C2 The famous actor's career took a hit when he was photographed inebriating himself at a high-profile event.
formal The police officer arrested the inebriate for driving under the influence.
informal I can't believe how inebriated he was at the party last night.
slang Let's not hang out with that inebriate anymore, he's always causing trouble.
figurative Her love for him seemed to inebriate her, clouding her judgment and reasoning.
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