The Crossword Solver found answer to “Glowing things”, 10 letters crossword clue. The Crossword Solver finds answers to American-style crosswords, British-style crosswords, general knowledge crosswords and cryptic crossword puzzles.
Answer : INTOXICATE
intoxicate, soak, inebriate – v
make drunk (with alcoholic drinks)
SYNONYMS
arouse, incite, inspire, provoke, stimulate, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall (or enthral), hypnotize, mesmerize, rivet, spellbind
EXAMPLES
“She stood in the warm silence, senses intoxicated by their bond, his scent and body.”
“Do not serve alcohol to minors or to anyone that appears intoxicated.”
“Being intoxicated and having your date take care of you is not a good way to start a relationship.”
ETYMOLOGY
mid-15c., “to poison” (obsolete), from Medieval Latin intoxicatus, past participle of intoxicare “to poison,” from in- “in” (from PIE root *en “in”) + Latin toxicare “to poison,” from toxicum “poison” (see toxic). Meaning “make drunk” first recorded 1570s (implied in intoxicated). Figurative sense “excite to a high pitch of feeling” is attested from 1590s. Related: Intoxicating.
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