Crapulate

/ˈkræpjʊleɪt/ verb

Definition

To overindulge in eating or drinking, especially alcohol; to become drunk or suffer from the effects of excessive consumption.

Etymology

From Latin crapulatus (drunk), derived from crapula. Emerged in English in the 17th-18th centuries as a learned, formal term.

Kelly Says

This verb is a marvel of forgotten vocabulary—'to crapulate' is the perfect formal term for binge drinking, but it fell out of use as slang took over. Its revival would confuse most speakers!

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