DRINK (IN) Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

drink (in)

verb

Definition of drink (in)

as in to welcome

to receive or accept gladly or readily the studio audience for the infomercial seemed to drink in—a little too readily—every word of the host's spiel

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Unions helping the workers welcomed the settlement, describing it as the largest of its kind in Europe.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Faraway Sag Harbor began welcoming guests in June 2026, just in time for peak Hamptons crowds.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

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