drinks (in)

verb

present tense third-person singular of drink (in)
as in welcomes
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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  1. welcomes
  2. embraces
Verb
  • With 20,000 square feet of event space spanning 16 meeting rooms, the property draws business travelers, and Omni Kids welcomes families with perks at check-in and locally inspired activities.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Neon welcomes all interested independent theaters to partner.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of welcomes
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  • In Show Must Go On, the comedian embraces his own compassion by pretending to be a jerk.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The wolf cut, in particular, embraces a slightly messy, tousled finish, which Underwood says works in fine hair's favor.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of embraces
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“Drinks (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinks%20%28in%29. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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