in·tox·i·cate 
/ɪnˈtɑ:ksɪˌkeɪt/ verb
in·tox·i·cates; in·tox·i·cat·ed; in·tox·i·cat·ing /ɪnˈtɑ:ksɪˌkeɪt/ verb [+ obj] somewhat formal 1 of alcohol, a drug, etc. : to make (someone) unable to think and behave normally
▪ The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me. 2 : to excite or please (someone) in a way that suggests the effect of alcohol or a drug — usually used as (be) intoxicated ▪ He was intoxicated by the power of his position in the government. ▪ He was intoxicated by her beauty.
▪ The little bit of beer I drank was not enough to intoxicate me.
— in·tox·i·ca·tion /ɪnˌtɑ:ksəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ She drank to the point of intoxication. ▪ He was arrested for public intoxication. [=for being drunk in public] ▪ the intoxication of power
/ɪnˌtɑ:ksəˈkeɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ She drank to the point of intoxication. ▪ He was arrested for public intoxication. [=for being drunk in public] ▪ the intoxication of power
