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drinks

/dɹɪŋks/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.
  2. (metonymic) To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).
  3. To consume alcoholic beverages.
  4. To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
  5. To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.
  6. To smoke, as tobacco.
  7. A beverage.
  8. Drinks in general; something to drink
  9. A type of beverage (usually mixed).
  10. A (served) alcoholic beverage.
  11. The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
  12. Alcoholic beverages in general.
  13. A short break in play to allow the players to have a drink, and for quick repairs to be made to equipment or the pitch.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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