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beruset

Beruset is an adjective used in Norwegian and Danish to describe someone who has consumed enough alcohol to be intoxicated. In Norwegian, beruset can be used both attributively and predicatively: Han var beruset etter festen. In Danish, the form is used similarly: Han var beruset efter festen. The term is generally neutral and descriptive, covering a range from mild to pronounced intoxication.

The related noun beruselse means intoxication or drunkenness, and the verb phrases å bli beruset or at

Etymology and cognates: Beruset derives from a Germanic root connected with drunkenness. The exact historical development

Usage notes: In formal writing, clinical descriptions, or legal contexts, more precise terms such as intoxication

See also: Drunkenness, Intoxication, Substance use.

få
beruselse
express
the
process
of
becoming
intoxicated.
The
word
functions
in
everyday
language
as
well
as
in
journalism
and
literature
when
describing
a
state
after
drinking.
varies
by
language,
but
the
core
meaning
is
shared
across
related
languages.
or
impairment
may
be
preferred.
In
everyday
speech,
beruset
is
common
and
broadly
understood
to
indicate
a
state
of
being
under
the
influence
of
alcohol.