under the influence
advEtymology
Elliptical, since the agent (any intoxicating substance) is implicit because it is understood in context.
Definitions
While intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a…
While intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.
- He was arrested for driving under the influence.
- He was fired for showing up under the influence.
Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a…
Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk.
- He was arrested for driving while under the influence.
- He was fired for showing up when he was under the influence.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for under the influence. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA