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Intoxicant Definition & Meaning

intoxicant
adjective
  1. causing
noun
  1. a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
  2. a drug that can produce a state of intoxication

"Intoxicant" in song lyrics

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  • "the scent of my youth, a fluid nostalgia was a visual intoxicant"
    Feenom Circle — Days Go By

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Frequently asked questions

What does intoxicant mean?
causing a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" a drug that can produce a state of intoxication
What part of speech is intoxicant?
Intoxicant is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does intoxicant have?
Intoxicant has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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