berusa

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Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

be- +‎ rusa, "be-rush"

Verb[edit]

berusa (present berusar, preterite berusade, supine berusat, imperative berusa)

  1. to intoxicate (usually with/of a substance, usually alcohol)
    Vinet hade berusat honom
    The wine had intoxicated him
  2. (figuratively) to intoxicate (fill with enthusiasm, passion, madness, or the like)
    intrycken berusade henne
    the impressions intoxicated her
    berusande kärlek
    intoxicating love
  3. (reflexive) to get drunk (drink and make oneself drunk)
    Synonyms: (become drunk) bli full, (colloquial) supa sig full
    berusa sig på billigt vin
    get drunk on cheap wine
  4. (reflexive, figuratively) to get drunk (on something)
    berusa sig på makt
    get drunk on power

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