Used in a Sentence

intoxicate

How to use intoxicate in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for intoxicate.

Editorial note

You have to let it wash over you, allow the language to intoxicate you mind.

Examples13
Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of intoxicate gathered in one view.

verb

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

verb

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

verb

have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for intoxicate.

verb

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

verb

make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)

verb

have an intoxicating effect on, of a drug

Example sentences

1

You have to let it wash over you, allow the language to intoxicate you mind.

2

MJ can intoxicate you and its effects are nasty and very non enjoyable in high doses.

3

So here is my advice: spend some time testing the waters, if it doesn't completely intoxicate you then go back to PM. Real dev's go through so much pain and agony in their work, if it isn't also pure joy then it just doesn't work.

4

"it is only with maths--integrals, triangles, that can cause such excitation, can intoxicate!

5

Many people love nice ales, wines or whiskeys, but the bottom line is - all of them are meant to intoxicate you. Therefore, I would be a bit dubious whether it is really ethical to make something seem less dangerous.

6

Legalization of weed is the worst decision IMO that not only affects the healthy life span but also intoxicate the next gen.

7

Alcohol is disgusting, I don't get why it's so popular to willingly intoxicate yourself for peer acceptance.

8

A little learning is a dangerous thing; drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring: there shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, and drinking largely sobers us again.

9

A little learning is a dangerous thing ; Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring : There shallow draughts intoxicate the brain, And drinking largely sobers us again.

10

They manage to intoxicate the ecosystem without even doing anything.

11

So would you rather they burn coal, which they don't have and has to be imported and intoxicate everyone with mercury and arsenic biproducts from coal burning?

12

Self-service beer sounds a like a terrible terrible idea.... a good way for some idiots to intoxicate themselves to a point where a bartender might be help responsible.

13

Apparently the capitalist way seems to intoxicate people by bringing the necessity of deception down to human interaction.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use intoxicate in a sentence?

You have to let it wash over you, allow the language to intoxicate you mind.

What does intoxicate mean?

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"

What part of speech is intoxicate?

intoxicate is commonly used as verb.