Intoxication - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˌtɑːksɪˈkeɪʃn|  American pronunciation of the word intoxication
Brit.  |ɪnˌtɒksɪˈkeɪʃn|  British pronunciation of the word intoxication

noun

- the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance (syn: poisoning)
- a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol (syn: drunkenness, inebriation, inebriety, insobriety)
- excitement and elation beyond the bounds of sobriety
the intoxication of wealth and power

Extra examples

...there's a firm distinction between the moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages and overindulgence to the point of intoxication...

...the intoxication felt by two people who have just fallen in love...

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