verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To add caffeine to something. transitive
2. 2
   To drink caffeinated beverages in order to increase one's energy or wakefulness or to enhance physical or mental performance. intransitive, slang

   "After he's caffeinated, he makes the now familiar morning commute down George Washington Memorial Parkway to Langley."

3. 3
   To inject tension into (a situation, etc.) for one's own amusement; to stir things up. slang, transitive
4. 4
   To provoke (a person) for one's own amusement. slang, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

hydrate

Antonyms

All antonyms

decaffeinate

Example

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"After he's caffeinated, he makes the now familiar morning commute down George Washington Memorial Parkway to Langley."

Etymology

From caffeine + -ate.

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