Meaning & use
Breathalyze
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To test someone's breath with a device to measure blood alcohol concentration.
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The officer pulled the driver over and breathalyzed him at the roadside.
Employees at the site are randomly breathalyzed before their shifts begin.
A note on using this word
The verb derives from "Breathalyzer," originally a trademarked brand name that became a generic term for the testing device and the act of using it.
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