1. makes drunk or intoxicated
Usage: third person singular present

1. people who are habitually drunk; drunkards
Usage: plural form; formal

Examples

• The strong wine quickly inebriates those who drink too much.
• Alcohol inebriates the mind and impairs judgment.
• The shelter provides help for inebriates seeking recovery.
• Many inebriates struggle with maintaining steady employment.
• The medication inebriates patients before surgery.
• Local authorities often encounter inebriates on the streets.
• The potent drink inebriates even experienced drinkers.