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intoxicate

[in-tok-si-keyt, in-tok-suh-kit, -keyt] / ɪnˈtɒk sɪˌkeɪt, ɪnˈtɒk sə kɪt, -ˌkeɪt /
VERB
befuddle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
baffle bewilder daze disorient distract dumbfound fluster muddle puzzle stupefy
STRONG
addle bother inebriate shake
WEAK
ball up make punchy mix up throw off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clarify clear up enlighten explain explicate
VERB
fascinate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animate attract beguile bewitch charm delight enamor enchant engage engross enrapture enthrall entice excite infatuate intrigue mesmerize overwhelm please rivet seduce tantalize tempt thrill titillate transfix
STRONG
absorb allure arouse attach compel draw enslave ensnare entrance fire gladden hypnotize interest invite kindle lure overpower pique provoke ravish spellbind stimulate stir subdue transport win
Antonyms
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bore deaden depress discourage disenchant disgust displease forget offend refuse reject repel repulse turn off
STRONG
calm delight deter dissuade free incite let go liberate prevent release stop
WEAK
disenthrall disinterest tire
VERB
fire
Synonyms
STRONG
animate electrify enliven enthuse exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify irritate provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
WEAK
impassion
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm deter discourage dissuade dull retard slow soothe weaken
VERB
impassion
Synonyms
WEAK
animate electrify enkindle enliven enthuse exalt galvanize heighten incite inflame inform inspire inspirit intensify irritate kindle provoke quicken rouse stir thrill
VERB
inflame
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agitate arouse disturb embitter enrage exacerbate fire up foment heat up ignite incense infuriate intensify irritate kindle provoke rile roil rouse stimulate worsen
STRONG
annoy burn exasperate excite fan fire gall get grate heat increase light madden vex
WEAK
impassion put out steam up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid appease calm comfort delight discourage disenchant extinguish help lull make happy pacify please quiet soothe stop
STRONG
bore cool dull lose quench
WEAK
alleviate placate tranquilize
VERB
send
Synonyms
STRONGEST
move
STRONG
charm delight electrify enrapture enthrall enthuse excite ravish stir thrill titillate
WEAK
turn on
Antonyms
STRONG
bore depress discourage disenchant displease dull offend repel repulse turn off

Example Sentences

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Drawing breath for speech seems to intoxicate him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2023

In other words, it seems to intoxicate them in a way that makes them vulnerable.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2022

These aren’t pleasant feelings, but any strong and pure distillation, even of fear, can intoxicate us.

From Washington Post • Aug. 28, 2020

The tech industry doesn’t intoxicate us like it did just a few years ago.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2020

The tropics will intoxicate you with the sweetness of frangipani flowers and lay you down with the sting of a viper, with hardly room to breathe in between.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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