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verb

ˈdriŋk How to pronounce drink (audio)
Definition of drinknext
1
as in to sip
to swallow in liquid form the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

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2
as in to booze
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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3
as in to absorb
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drink

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noun

1
as in beverage
a liquid suitable for drinking we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

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as in sip
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

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3
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

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Recent Examples of drink
Verb
This will also vary based on how much and what type of liquid a person is drinking; taking in a lot of water over a short period of time or drinking beverages with caffeine might cause a greater urge to pee. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 The river that gives us water to drink is the same one that might wash us away. — Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
The Salvation Army and Portage Township Schools partnered to distribute food and drinks at Portage High School Thursday. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 For fans who missed the combination of tropical sweetness and a sour-candy kick, the creamy drink likely won’t disappoint. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drink
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drink
  1. sip
  2. booze
  3. absorb
  4. beverage
  5. gulp
  6. alcohol
  7. swallow
  8. liquor
Verb
  • Facts about the subject plants will be delivered while attendees paint and sip on a glass of wine or nonalcoholic beverage.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Crowe was also seen catching up with Michael Bay, who sipped on a Heineken.
    — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of sip
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  • Not everyone wants to booze with their brunch.
    — Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 20 June 2026
  • Kara crashes in, all boozed up, having returned to a planet where their super-metabolism doesn’t work.
    — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 May 2026
Definition of booze
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  • Traditional brokerages are now absorbing crypto as another asset class, integrating it into their platforms and driving down fees.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The slaked lime is capable of absorbing CO₂ from the surrounding air.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of absorb
Noun
  • Modern Druidic offerings often take the form of (usually vegetarian) food and drink, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Amid the initial launch of the hydration products, Cooper told PEOPLE exclusively that her team formulated the beverages for consumers on the go given her own busy lifestyle.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of beverage
Noun
  • Kenzo leaned back so that his bobbing Adam’s apple was visible, and drank it down in one gulp.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Cradled in her arms, the newborn suckles eagerly, its tiny paws paddling the air with every gulp.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
Definition of gulp
Noun
  • State police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal head-on crash in Middlefield last August after investigators found that his blood alcohol content was allegedly more than twice the legal limit.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Younger generations drink less alcohol in general and are less likely to choose wine.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Verb
  • But his parents brought him back two days later, this time with fever, lethargy, a headache, and trouble swallowing.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Nowhere is the gap between noise and signal wider than in the obsession that has swallowed every other story, which is AI.
    — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of swallow
Noun
  • The combination of the World Cup, Sail Boston, and Boston 250 events saw an economic boom fueled by liquor sales, tall ships, and Scots covering statues with road cones.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • And, of course, for those of us who like their soda spiked, look for liquor notes like the bourbon in Armaf Odyssey Soda Pop EDP or rum in Borntostandout Cola Addict EDP.
    — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026
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