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| 1. | [ verb ] take in liquids | |
| Synonyms: | imbibe | |
| Examples: | "The patient must drink several liters each day" "The children like to drink soda" |
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| Related terms: | consume sip gulp suck toss_off drain_the_cup guzzle guggle swill lap toss_off drain_the_cup drinking beverage swallow | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) a single serving of a beverage | |
| Examples: | "I asked for a hot drink" "likes a drink before dinner" |
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| Related terms: | helping draft whiskey_on_the_rocks shandygaff eye_opener libation ice-cream_soda stirrup_cup sundowner posset sangaree syllabub whiskey_neat hair_of_the_dog nightcap milkshake frappe chaser pledge | |
| 3. | [ verb ] consume alcohol | |
| Synonyms: | fuddle booze | |
| Examples: | "We were up drinking all night" |
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| Related terms: | consume carry souse wine pub-crawl port tipple claret drinker | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | |
| Synonyms: | drinking crapulence drunkenness boozing | |
| Examples: | "drink was his downfall" |
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| Related terms: | intemperance drinking_bout | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (food) any liquid suitable for drinking | |
| Synonyms: | beverage potable drinkable | |
| Examples: | : "may I take your beverage order?" |
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| Related terms: | food liquid coffee milk tea alcohol soft_drink drinking_water cocoa fruit_drink mixer ginger_beer refresher cooler potion mate cider fizz fruit_juice near_beer smoothie hydromel wish-wash | |
| 6. | [ verb ] be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to | |
| Synonyms: | drink_in | |
| Examples: | "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage" |
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| Related terms: | steep | |
| 7. | [ verb ] propose a toast to | |
| Synonyms: | toast salute wassail pledge | |
| Examples: | "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's drink to the New Year" |
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| Related terms: | honor give salute pledge | |
| 8. | [ verb ] drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic | |
| Synonyms: | tope | |
| Examples: | "The husband drinks and beats his wife" |
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| Related terms: | use drinker | |
| 9. | [ noun ] (pharmacology,food) a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent | |
| Synonyms: | alcohol inebriant intoxicant alcoholic_beverage | |
| Examples: | "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" |
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| Related terms: | beverage drug_of_abuse liquor wine brew sake pulque malt hooch home_brew proof_spirit nipa kava neutral_spirits aperitif cordial mixed_drink hard_cider perry rotgut koumiss spruce_beer alcoholise alcoholize | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (informal) any large deep body of water | |
| Examples: | "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued" |
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| Related terms: | body_of_water colloquialism | |
| 11. | [ noun ] (biology) the act of swallowing | |
| Synonyms: | swallow deglutition | |
| Examples: | "one swallow of the liquid was enough" "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips" |
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| Related terms: | consumption nip gulp aerophagia | |
| Similar spelling: |
drunken drink drunkard drinker drinking Drinkard drink_up drink_in drench dryness |
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