inebriate inebriate /ˌɪˈnɛbriːˌeɪt/

noun

1. A chronic drinker  ( inebriate , rummy , sot , drunk , drunkard , wino )
   a chronic drinker
     The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.
   The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.
   
   

verb

1. Become drunk or drink excessively  ( inebriate , soak , souse , hit it up )
   become drunk or drink excessively
   
2. Make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)  ( inebriate , intoxicate , soak )
   make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
   
3. Fill with sublime emotion  ( beatify , exhilarate , inebriate , exalt , thrill , tickle pink )
   fill with sublime emotion
    The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
   The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies
    He was inebriated by his phenomenal success
   He was inebriated by his phenomenal success