ebriate

ɛˈbraɪeɪt

Definitions

1. noun

a person who is intoxicated with drink

“The police officer struggled to keep up with the ebriates on the crowded streets.”

2. verb

to make or become intoxicated with drink

“After a few drinks, she began to ebriate and lose her inhibitions.”

3. verb

to fill or make drunk

“The bartender tried to ebriate the partygoers with a round of free cocktails.”

Synonyms

  • drunkard
  • intoxicate
  • sot

Antonyms

  • abstainer
  • teetotaler