as in to liquor (up)
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
frat boys lushing up on beer during freshman rush
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drink
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Singing, drinking a toast to the Babes.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026 -
TikTok is buzzing over a home remedy that claims drinking grape juice mixed with activated charcoal can cure the stomach bug.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Lush (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lush%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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