26984 words

intoxication

2 definitions • 4 examples
1
the condition of having lost some control of your actions or behaviour under the influence of a drug:

Examples:

The driver showed no signs of intoxication.
Severe intoxication can lead to death.
2
a feeling of being happy, excited, and slightly out of control:

Examples:

I felt the intoxication of youth.
The intoxication inspired by his victory wore off, and he felt flat.

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