intoxication

CEFRB2

/ɪntɑksɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A state caused by alcohol or drugs that affects thinking and behavior.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of intoxicating or making drunk.

Examples

  • Intoxication is what happens when the brain is affected by certain stimulants.

  • The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Parts of speech
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being intoxicated or drunk.

  2. A poisoning, as by a spirituous or a narcotic substance.

  3. A high excitement of mind; an elation which rises to enthusiasm, frenzy, or madness.

More examples

In context

  • He suffered acute intoxication from the combined effects of several drugs.

  • Excitement leads to enthusiasm, that moral intoxication, whose effects seem incredible to the sober, while the influence which produces the extravagance appears more extraordinary than the act itself.

Synonyms

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