Definition of "inebriate" in English

noun

1. A person who is intoxicated, especially one who is habitually drunk.

verb

1. (transitive) To cause to be drunk; to intoxicate.

2. (transitive, figurative) To disorder the senses of; to exhilarate, elate or stupefy as if by spirituous drink.

   • the inebriating effect of popular applause

3. (intransitive) To become drunk.

adjective

1. intoxicated; drunk