verb
- makes someone drunk or under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- excites or exhilarates someone greatly
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The wine intoxicates him quickly because he rarely drinks.
- Too much alcohol intoxicates people and impairs their judgment.
- The beauty of the mountain landscape intoxicates visitors.
- Success intoxicates some people, making them overconfident.
- The perfume of the flowers intoxicates anyone who walks through the garden.
- Power intoxicates politicians who forget their responsibilities.