Inebriation

Pronunciation: /ɪˌnɛbriˈeɪʃən/

Definitions of inebriation

noun the state of being drunk; intoxication

Example Sentences

A1 Drinking too much alcohol can lead to inebriation.

A2 She regretted her inebriation the next morning.

B1 The legal limit for inebriation while driving is 0.08% BAC.

B2 His inebriation caused him to make poor decisions.

C1 The inebriation of the party guests led to some embarrassing moments.

C2 The inebriation of the CEO at the company event caused quite a scandal.

Examples of inebriation in a Sentence

formal The legal limit for blood alcohol content is set to prevent inebriation while driving.

informal She couldn't handle her inebriation and ended up falling asleep at the party.

slang He was totally wasted, reaching peak inebriation by the end of the night.

figurative The inebriation of power clouded his judgment and led to poor decision-making.

Grammatical Forms of inebriation

• past tense: inebriated
• plural: inebriations
• comparative: more inebriated
• superlative: most inebriated
• present tense: inebriates
• future tense: will inebriate
• perfect tense: have inebriated
• continuous tense: is inebriating
• singular: inebriation
• positive degree: inebriated
• infinitive: to inebriate
• gerund: inebriating
• participle: inebriated

Origin and Evolution of inebriation

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'inebriation' originates from the Latin word 'inebriare' which means 'to make drunk'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inebriation' has come to be associated not just with being drunk, but also with the state of being intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.