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- [verb in-ee-bree-eyt, ih-nee-; noun, adjective in-ee-bree-it, ih-nee-]
- /verb ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; noun, adjective ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni-/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [verb in-ee-bree-eyt, ih-nee-; noun, adjective in-ee-bree-it, ih-nee-]
- /verb ɪnˈi briˌeɪt, ɪˈni-; noun, adjective ɪnˈi bri ɪt, ɪˈni-/
Definitions of inebriates word
- verb with object inebriates to make drunk; intoxicate. 1
- verb with object inebriates to exhilarate, confuse, or stupefy mentally or emotionally. 1
- noun inebriates an intoxicated person. 1
- noun inebriates a habitual drunkard. 1
- adjective inebriates Also, inebriated. drunk; intoxicated. 1
- noun inebriates Plural form of inebriate. 1
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Origin of inebriates
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin inēbriātus past participle of inēbriāre to make drunk, equivalent to in- in-2 + ēbri(us) drunk + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Inebriates
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
inebriates popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
inebriates usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inebriates
noun inebriates
- dipsomaniacs — Plural form of dipsomaniac.
- debauchees — Plural form of debauchee.
- alcoholics — Plural form of alcoholic.
- drunkards — Plural form of drunkard.
- barflies — Plural form of barfly.
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