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wasted

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈweɪstɪd// UK //wˈeɪstɪd// wast·ed Slang

v. extremely drunk or under the influence of drugs. You use this word in very casual situations with friends.

v. extremely intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Slang in register; typically used in informal, spoken contexts rather than formal writing.


SIMPLE

He got totally wasted at the party last night.

CONTEXTUAL

They decided to take a taxi home because everyone was too wasted to drive safely after the concert.

COMPLEX

The film portrays the protagonist's downward spiral as he spends his inheritance getting wasted in various high-end clubs, eventually losing touch with his former life.

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Often preceded by intensifiers like 'totally', 'completely', or 'absolutely'.

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