1. to make drunk or foolish; to stupefy with alcohol
Usage: transitive verb; often used in passive voice
2. to infatuate or cause to lose judgment, especially through love or infatuation
Usage: transitive verb; often used in passive voice

Examples

• He was besotted with wine after the long celebration.
• She became besotted with the charming stranger she met at the party.
• The besotted crowd stumbled out of the tavern late into the night.
• He was completely besotted, unable to think clearly about anything else.
• Years of drinking had besotted his mind.
• The besotted fans followed the celebrity everywhere.