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Intoxicate vs Enthrall - What's the difference?

intoxicate | enthrall |

As verbs the difference between intoxicate and enthrall

is that intoxicate is to stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol while enthrall is to hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.

As an adjective intoxicate

is (obsolete) intoxicated.

intoxicate

English

Verb

(intoxicat)
  • To stupefy by doping with chemical substances such as alcohol.

    • Synonyms

    * (to stupefy) inebriate

    Related terms

    * intoxication

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Intoxicated.
  • (obsolete) Overexcited, as with joy or grief.
  • * Chapman
    • Alas, good mother, be not intoxicate for me; / I am well enough.

    Anagrams

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    enthrall

    English

    Alternative forms

    * enthral (chiefly UK)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hold spellbound; to bewitch, charm or captivate.
  • To make subservient; to enslave or subjugate.

    • Synonyms

    * (hold spellbound ): bewitch, captivate, charm, hold in awe, transfix * (make subservient ): enslave, subjugate