Inebriate

B2 18+

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛbriˌeɪt/

Definitions of inebriate

noun a person who is drunk or who habitually drinks alcohol to excess

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of inebriate in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of inebriate

past tense

inebriated

plural

inebriates

comparative

more inebriate

superlative

most inebriate

present tense

inebriates

future tense

will inebriate

perfect tense

have inebriated

continuous tense

is inebriating

singular

inebriate

positive degree

inebriate

infinitive

to inebriate

gerund

inebriating

participle

inebriated

Origin and Evolution of inebriate

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'inebriate' originated from the Latin word 'inebriare' which means 'to make drunk'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inebriate' has come to be used more broadly to refer to someone who is habitually drunk or addicted to alcohol, rather than just being used to describe the act of getting drunk.