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Under the influence

adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk. idiomatic

    "He was arrested for driving while under the influence."

Adverb
  1. 1
    While intoxicated or inebriated, in any degree from mildly impaired to stupefied, by a mind-altering substance, typically alcohol; thus, especially, drunk. idiomatic

    "He was arrested for driving under the influence."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Elliptical, since the agent (any intoxicating substance) is implicit because it is understood in context.

Etymology 2

Elliptical, since the agent (any intoxicating substance) is implicit because it is understood in context.

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