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beverage
Any one of various liquids for drinking, usually excluding water.
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  1. Any one of various liquids for drinking, usually excluding water.
swill
A swig or gulp of a drink.
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  1. A swig or gulp of a drink.
  2. Garbage, table scraps, etc. mixed with liquid and used for feeding pigs, etc.; wash
  3. A mixture of liquid and solid food, such as table scraps, fed to animals, especially pigs; slop.
ardent-spirits
(Now Rare) Strong alcoholic liquor; whiskey, gin, etc.
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  1. (Now Rare) Strong alcoholic liquor; whiskey, gin, etc.
sip
The act of sipping.
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  1. The act of sipping.
  2. A small quantity of liquid sipped.
  3. A small quantity sipped at one time
gulp
The act of gulping.
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  1. The act of gulping.
  2. A large amount swallowed at one time.
potion
A liquid or liquid mixture, especially one that is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
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  1. A liquid or liquid mixture, especially one that is medicinal, poisonous, or magical.
  2. A drink or liquid dose, as of medicine, poison, or a substance thought to have magic power
potable
Something drinkable; beverage
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  1. Something drinkable; beverage
  2. A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage:
libation
An alcoholic drink or the act of drinking
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  1. An alcoholic drink or the act of drinking
  2. The liquid so poured.
  3. The ritual of pouring out wine or oil upon the ground as a sacrifice to a god
drop
The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.
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  1. The quantity of liquid contained in such a mass, especially when measured out by a dropper.
  2. The smallest quantity of liquid heavy enough to fall in a spherical mass.
  3. A small amount of a liquid, drawn into a roughly spherical mass by surface tension.
bottle
The quantity that a bottle holds.
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  1. The quantity that a bottle holds.
  2. A container, esp. for liquids, made of glass, plastic, etc. and having a relatively narrow neck
  3. The volume of liquid contained in a standard U.S. wine bottle, 750 ml (25.4 oz)
glass
A binocular or field glass.
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  1. A binocular or field glass.
  2. A usually transparent or translucent material that has no crystalline structure yet behaves like a solid. Common glass is generally composed of a silicate (such as silicon oxide, or quartz) combined with an alkali and sometimes other substances. The glass used in windows and windshields, called soda glass, is made by melting a silicate with sodium carbonate (soda) and calcium oxide (lime). Other types of glass are made by adding other chemical compounds. Adding boron oxide causes some silicon atoms to be replaced by boron atoms, resulting in a tougher glass that remains solid at high temperatures, used for cooking utensils and scientific apparatuses. Glass used for decorative purposes often has iron in it to alter its optical properties.
  3. The quantity contained in a drinking glass
toast
Sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat
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  1. Sliced bread made brown and crisp by heat
  2. The act of raising a glass and drinking in honor of or to the health of a person or thing.
  3. A proposal to drink to such a person, etc., or a sentiment expressed just before drinking on such an occasion
belt
A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
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  1. A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
  2. A usually bandlike geographic region that is distinctive in a specific respect. Often used in combination:
  3. A continuous band or chain for transferring motion or power or conveying materials from one wheel or shaft to another.
refreshment
The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
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  1. The act of refreshing or the state of being refreshed.
  2. Something that refreshes, as food, drink, or rest
  3. A snack, light meal, or drink.
draft
A portion of liquid for drinking; specif., a dose of medicine
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  1. A portion of liquid for drinking; specif., a dose of medicine
  2. (Naut.) The depth of water that a vessel draws, or needs in order to float, esp. when loaded
  3. A written order issued by one person, bank, firm, etc., directing the payment of money to another; check
potation
A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
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  1. A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
  2. (Often plural) The act of drinking.
  3. A drink or draft, esp. of liquor
drinkable
A beverage.
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  1. A beverage.
  2. A liquid fit for drinking; beverage
liquid
A liquid substance
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  1. A liquid substance
  2. The state of matter in which a substance exhibits a characteristic readiness to flow and little or no tendency to disperse, and is amorphous but has a fixed volume and is difficult to compress.
  3. One of four main states of matter , composed of molecules that can move about in a substance but are bound loosely together by intramolecular forces. Unlike a solid, a liquid has no fixed shape, but instead has a characteristic readiness to flow and therefore takes on the shape of any container. Because pressure transmitted at one point is passed on to other points, a liquid usually has a volume that remains constant or changes only slightly under pressure, unlike a gas.
quaff
The act of quaffing
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  1. The act of quaffing
  2. A drink that is quaffed
  3. A hearty draft of liquid.
brew
A serving of such a beverage.
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  1. A serving of such a beverage.
  2. Something produced as if by brewing; a mix:
  3. (Informal) A drink of beer
tonic
A drug, medicine, or other agent for restoring or increasing body tone
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  1. A drug, medicine, or other agent for restoring or increasing body tone
  2. A drink intended to restore or invigorate.
  3. A carbonated beverage flavored with a little quinine and served in a mixed drink with gin, vodka, etc.; quinine water
long-drink
(Idiomatic) A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
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  1. (Idiomatic) A relatively weak (low alcoholic content per volume) and voluminous mixed drink, typically containing lots of ice and mixer.
shot
A single pellet of this kind
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  1. A single pellet of this kind
  2. A small amount given or applied at one time:
  3. Lead or steel in small pellets, of which a quantity is used for a single charge of a shotgun
jigger
A person who jigs or operates a jig.
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  1. A person who jigs or operates a jig.
  2. Any device or contraption whose name does not occur to one; gadget
  3. A small cup or glass used to measure liquor, containing usually 112 fluid ounces
dram
The basic monetary unit of Armenia
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  1. The basic monetary unit of Armenia
  2. A random-access memory chip that must be recharged continually in order for stored data to be retained
  3. A small drink of alcoholic liquor
double
One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.
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  1. One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.
  2. A sharp, often devious change in position or argument; a shift.
  3. An actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations:
bumper
A drinking vessel filled to the brim.
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  1. A drinking vessel filled to the brim.
  2. A usually metal or rubber bar attached to either end of a motor vehicle, such as a truck or car, to absorb impact in a collision.
  3. A cup or glass filled to the brim
stirrup-cup
(Archaic) A farewell drink taken by a rider mounted to depart
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  1. (Archaic) A farewell drink taken by a rider mounted to depart
  2. A farewell drink, especially for a rider who is mounted to depart.
swig
An instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor
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  1. An instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor
  2. Warm beer flavoured with spices, lemon, etc.
  3. A deep draft, especially of liquor; a gulp.
slug
(Slang) A single drink, esp. of straight alcoholic liquor
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  1. (Slang) A single drink, esp. of straight alcoholic liquor
  2. A small metal disk for use in a vending or gambling machine, especially one used illegally.
  3. A lump of metal or glass prepared for further processing.
nip
A stinging quality, as in cold or frosty air
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  1. A stinging quality, as in cold or frosty air
  2. A small drink of liquor; dram; sip
  3. The small bit or portion so removed:
drag
A device used to catch and haul up something under water; grapnel, dragnet, etc.
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  1. A device used to catch and haul up something under water; grapnel, dragnet, etc.
  2. The retarding force exerted on a moving body by a fluid medium such as air or water.
  3. A force acting on a moving body, opposite in direction to the movement of the body, caused by the interaction of the body and the medium it moves through. The strength of drag usually depends on the velocity of the body. &diamf3; Drag caused by buildup of pressure in front of the moving body and a decrease in pressure behind the body is called pressure drag . It is an important factor in the design of aerodynamically efficient shapes for cars and airplanes. &diamf3; Drag caused by the viscosity of the medium as the molecules along the body's surface move through it is called skin drag or skin friction . It is an important factor in the design of efficient surface materials for cars, airplanes, boat hulls, skis, and swimsuits.
spot
(Chiefly British) A small amount; a bit:
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  1. (Chiefly British) A small amount; a bit:
  2. A small area of different color or texture from the main area of which it is a part; often, a mark made by some foreign matter; stain, blot, speck, patch, etc.
  3. The number of points, etc. assigned by gamblers to one side in a contest, in an attempt to equalize betting on both sides
liquor
A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.
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  1. A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.
  2. (Pharmacy) A solution of some substance in water
  3. Any liquid or juice
alcohol
The drinking of such liquors
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  1. The drinking of such liquors
  2. Intoxicating beverages containing ethanol considered as a group:
  3. A colorless, volatile, pungent liquid, C2H5OH: it can be burned as fuel (10-15% of gasohol), is used in industry and medicine, and is the intoxicating element of whiskey, wine, beer, and other fermented or distilled liquors: classed as a depressant drug
spirits
Plural form of spirit
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  1. Plural form of spirit
  2. (Plural only) distilled alcoholic beverages.
cocktail
An appetizer served at the beginning of a meal, as fruit juice, tomato juice, diced fruits, or seafood with a sharp sauce
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  1. An appetizer served at the beginning of a meal, as fruit juice, tomato juice, diced fruits, or seafood with a sharp sauce
  2. (Medicine) A mixture of drugs, usually in solution, for the diagnosis or treatment of a condition.
  3. Any of various alcoholic drinks made of a distilled liquor mixed as with wine, fruit juice, or soda water and usually iced
mixed-drink
A drink of alcoholic liquor combined with one or more other ingredients, as wine, water, or another liquor
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  1. A drink of alcoholic liquor combined with one or more other ingredients, as wine, water, or another liquor
highball
A railroad signal, originally a ball hung above the tracks, meaning “go ahead”
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  1. A railroad signal, originally a ball hung above the tracks, meaning “go ahead”
  2. A railroad signal indicating full speed ahead.
  3. Liquor, usually whiskey or brandy, mixed with water, soda water, ginger ale, etc. and served with ice in a tall glass
aperitif
An alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite
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  1. An alcoholic drink taken before a meal to stimulate the appetite
  2. An alcoholic drink served before a meal as an appetiser.
  3. Any of certain wines flavored with herbs and other substances, used as a cocktail ingredient or drunk before meals
intoxicant
Something that intoxicates; esp., alcoholic liquor
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  1. Something that intoxicates; esp., alcoholic liquor
  2. An agent that intoxicates, especially an alcoholic beverage.
strong drink
Alcoholic liquor
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  1. Alcoholic liquor
aqua-vitae
Strong distilled alcohol, especially a strong liquor such as whiskey or brandy.
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  1. Strong distilled alcohol, especially a strong liquor such as whiskey or brandy.
  2. (Alchemy) Alcohol
schnapps
Hollands
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  1. Hollands
  2. Any of various flavored liqueurs or brandies
  3. Any of various strong dry liquors, such as a strong Dutch gin.
punch
A device or machine for making holes, cuts, etc.
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  1. A device or machine for making holes, cuts, etc.
  2. A tool driven or pressed against a surface that is to be stamped, pierced, etc.
  3. A beverage of fruit juices and sometimes a soft drink or carbonated water, often spiced and mixed with a wine or liquor base.
booze
An alcoholic beverage.
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  1. An alcoholic beverage.
  2. A drinking spree.
  3. An alcoholic drink; liquor
hooch
Marijuana.
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  1. Marijuana.
  2. Alcoholic liquor, especially inferior or bootleg liquor:
  3. (Slang) Alcoholic liquor; esp., liquor that is of low quality or that is made or obtained illegally
juice
A liquid in or from animal tissue
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  1. A liquid in or from animal tissue
  2. (Slang) Alcoholic drink, especially liquor.
  3. A fluid naturally contained in plant or animal tissue:
rotgut
Raw, inferior liquor.
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  1. Raw, inferior liquor.
moonshine
Foolish or empty talk, notions, plans, etc.; nonsense
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  1. Foolish or empty talk, notions, plans, etc.; nonsense
  2. Whiskey unlawfully distilled; often, specif., such whiskey made from corn and not matured in barrels
  3. Illegally distilled whiskey.
john-barleycorn
(Person, proper) Corn liquor, malt liquor, etc.
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  1. (Person, proper) Corn liquor, malt liquor, etc.
  2. A personification of alcoholic liquor.
  3. A personification of alcoholic drink, particularly beer and whisky.
firewater
Alcoholic liquor
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  1. Alcoholic liquor
  2. Strong liquor, especially whiskey.
poison
A substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk, or absorbed even in relatively small quantities
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  1. A substance causing illness or death when eaten, drunk, or absorbed even in relatively small quantities
  2. (Chem.) A substance that inhibits or destroys the activity of a catalyst, enzyme, etc. or that interferes with or checks a reaction
  3. In a nuclear reactor, a substance, as boron, that readily absorbs thermal neutrons from a chain reaction, thereby decreasing the reactivity of a reactor core: it is used for safety or control
bracer
(Archery) A leather guard worn on the arm holding the bow, for protection against the bowstring
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  1. (Archery) A leather guard worn on the arm holding the bow, for protection against the bowstring
  2. (Informal) A stimulating drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
  3. (Slang) A drink of alcoholic liquor
chaser
A tool for threading screws
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  1. A tool for threading screws
  2. A gun formerly placed on the stern (stern chaser) or bow (bow chaser) of a ship, used during pursuit by or of another ship
  3. A mild drink, as water, ginger ale, or beer, taken after or with whiskey, rum, etc.
snort
A rough, noisy sound made by breathing forcefully through the nostrils, as a horse or pig does.
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  1. A rough, noisy sound made by breathing forcefully through the nostrils, as a horse or pig does.
  2. (Slang) A quick drink of straight liquor
  3. (Slang) A dose of a drug, esp. cocaine or heroin, that is snorted
snifter
A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy.
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  1. A pear-shaped goblet with a narrow top, used especially in serving brandy.
  2. (Brit., Informal) A small drink of alcoholic liquor
  3. A pear-shaped glass for drinking brandy or other alcoholic beverages.
quickie
Something made or done rapidly.
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  1. Something made or done rapidly.
  2. An act of sexual intercourse that is done quickly and often furtively.
  3. A hurriedly consumed drink of alcoholic liquor
jolt
A shock or surprise
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  1. A shock or surprise
  2. A sudden, strong feeling of surprise or disappointment; a shock.
  3. A drink of liquor neat
nightcap
A usually alcoholic drink taken just before bedtime.
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  1. A usually alcoholic drink taken just before bedtime.
  2. A cloth cap worn especially in bed.
  3. A cap worn to bed, esp. formerly, to protect the head from cold
one-for-the-road
A final drink before one leaves.
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  1. A final drink before one leaves.
eye opener
A drink of liquor taken to stimulate, especially upon awakening.
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  1. A drink of liquor taken to stimulate, especially upon awakening.
  2. An experience or event that reveals, enlightens, or informs; something that causes learning, revelation, realization, or increased awareness.
  3. An alcoholic beverage consumed first thing in the morning. A euphemism used by those offering or consuming alcohol in the morning.
pick-me-up
A drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken as a stimulant or sometimes as a hangover cure; a restorative, tonic or bracer
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  1. A drink, especially an alcoholic one, taken as a stimulant or sometimes as a hangover cure; a restorative, tonic or bracer
  2. An alcoholic drink taken to raise one's spirits
  3. A drink, often an alcoholic beverage, taken as a stimulant or a cure for a hangover.
mickey-finn
An alcoholic beverage that is surreptitiously altered to induce diarrhea or stupefy, render unconscious, or otherwise incapacitate the person who drinks it.
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  1. An alcoholic beverage that is surreptitiously altered to induce diarrhea or stupefy, render unconscious, or otherwise incapacitate the person who drinks it.
  2. (Slang) A drink, as of liquor, to which something has been added so as to render the unsuspecting drinker stupefied, unconscious, etc.
gulp
To swallow air audibly, as in nervousness.
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  1. To swallow air audibly, as in nervousness.
  2. To catch the breath in or as in swallowing a large amount
  3. To choke back as if swallowing; repress (a sob, etc.)
take
To start growing; root or germinate:
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  1. To start growing; root or germinate:
  2. To carry in one's possession:
  3. To convey by transportation:
sip
To drink in small quantities.
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  1. To drink in small quantities.
  2. To drink something in sips.
  3. To drink very little, or a little at a time
quaff
To drink a liquid heartily:
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  1. To drink a liquid heartily:
  2. To drink (a beverage) heartily:
  3. To drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way
guzzle
To consume to excess:
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  1. To consume to excess:
  2. To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or immoderately
  3. To drink, especially alcoholic beverages, greedily or habitually.
swig
To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
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  1. To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
  2. To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
  3. (Nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: sweating)
swill
To feed swill to (pigs, etc.)
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  1. To feed swill to (pigs, etc.)
  2. To swirl (a liquid) around in a container or in one's mouth:
  3. To follow the ingestion of (food, for example) with the ingestion of a liquid:
imbibe
To receive and absorb into the mind:
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  1. To receive and absorb into the mind:
  2. To drink, esp. alcoholic liquor
  3. To absorb or take in as if by drinking:
swallow
(Informal) To accept as true without question; receive gullibly
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  1. (Informal) To accept as true without question; receive gullibly
  2. To put up with (something unpleasant):
  3. To take in; absorb; engulf; envelop
absorb
To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.
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  1. To retain (radiation or sound, for example) wholly, without reflection or transmission.
  2. To take up or occupy (one's time or interest, for example).
  3. To take in and incorporate; assimilate
lap-up
To consume by lapping
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  1. To consume by lapping
  2. (Idiomatic) To revel in, to overtly enjoy
wet-one-s-whistle
(Idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.
slurp
To eat or drink noisily.
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  1. To eat or drink noisily.
  2. To eat or drink something noisily.
gargle
To force exhaled air through a liquid held in the back of the mouth, with the head tilted back, in order to cleanse or medicate the mouth or throat.
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  1. To force exhaled air through a liquid held in the back of the mouth, with the head tilted back, in order to cleanse or medicate the mouth or throat.
  2. To use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
  3. (Intransitive) to make a sound like the one made while gargling
inhale
To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
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  1. To draw (air or smoke, for example) into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
  2. To draw something such as air or smoke into the lungs by breathing; inspire.
  3. (Informal) To consume rapidly or eagerly; devour:
down
(Rare) To go, come, or get down
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  1. (Rare) To go, come, or get down
  2. To bring, put, strike, or throw down:
  3. In writing; on record
tipple
To drink (alcoholic liquor) or engage in such drinking, especially habitually or to excess.
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  1. To drink (alcoholic liquor) or engage in such drinking, especially habitually or to excess.
  2. To drink (alcoholic liquor) habitually
swill
To swirl (a liquid) around in a container or in one's mouth:
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  1. To swirl (a liquid) around in a container or in one's mouth:
  2. To flood with water so as to wash or rinse
  3. To drink greedily or to excess.
swig
To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
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  1. To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
  2. To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
  3. (Nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: sweating)
carouse
To drink large amounts of alcohol, especially in boisterous merrymaking.
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  1. To drink large amounts of alcohol, especially in boisterous merrymaking.
  2. To drink much alcoholic liquor, esp. along with others having a noisy, merry time
dissipate
To cause to lose (energy, such as heat) irreversibly.
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  1. To cause to lose (energy, such as heat) irreversibly.
  2. To break apart or attenuate to the point of disappearing:
  3. To use up, especially recklessly; exhaust:
booze
(Informal) To drink too much alcoholic liquor
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  1. (Informal) To drink too much alcoholic liquor
  2. To drink alcoholic beverages excessively or chronically.
wet-one-s-whistle
(Idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.
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  1. (Idiomatic) To have a drink; to quench one's thirst.
down
In or into one's stomach:
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  1. In or into one's stomach:
  2. Into a low or prostrate physical condition
  3. To swallow hastily; gulp:
chug-a-lug
(Slang) To drink in continuous gulps or in a single, long gulp; swill
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  1. (Slang) To drink in continuous gulps or in a single, long gulp; swill
soak
To immerse in liquid for a period of time:
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  1. To immerse in liquid for a period of time:
  2. To stay immersed in water or other liquid for wetting, softening, etc.
  3. (Slang) To drink to excess.
hit-the-bottle
(Idiomatic, colloquial) To drink alcohol steadily and in excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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  1. (Idiomatic, colloquial) To drink alcohol steadily and in excess, particularly in response to a setback.
tank up
To intoxicate (especially, with alcohol)
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  1. To intoxicate (especially, with alcohol)
  2. (US, Canada) To fill up (a tank in a vehicle with gas, petrol etc.).
imbibe
To absorb (moisture)
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  1. To absorb (moisture)
  2. To take in with the senses; drink in
  3. To drink, esp. alcoholic liquor
pull on
To put on (clothes)
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  1. To put on (clothes)
quaff
To drink a liquid heartily:
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  1. To drink a liquid heartily:
  2. To drink (a beverage) heartily:
  3. To drink deeply in a hearty or thirsty way
sip
To drink from in sips.
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  1. To drink from in sips.
  2. To drink in small quantities.
  3. To drink very little, or a little at a time
sup
To take supper.
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  1. To take supper.
  2. (Old-fashioned) To eat the evening meal; have supper
  3. To eat or drink (something) or engage in eating or drinking by taking small swallows or mouthfuls:
swig
To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
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  1. To drink (liquid) or engage in drinking liquid in great gulps.
  2. To drink (usually by gulping or in a greedy or unrefined manner); to quaff.
  3. (Nautical) To take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line above and below the cleat while keeping tension on the line (also: sweating)
belt
To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
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  1. To equip, support, or attach with a belt:
  2. To beat with a belt or strap.
  3. To encircle with or as with a belt; girdle
guzzle
To drink, especially alcoholic beverages, greedily or habitually.
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  1. To drink, especially alcoholic beverages, greedily or habitually.
  2. To drink (or, rarely, eat) greedily or immoderately
  3. To drink greedily or habitually:
imbibe
To absorb or take in as if by drinking:
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  1. To absorb or take in as if by drinking:
  2. To absorb (moisture)
  3. To drink, esp. alcoholic liquor
tipple
To drink (alcoholic liquor) or engage in such drinking, especially habitually or to excess.
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  1. To drink (alcoholic liquor) or engage in such drinking, especially habitually or to excess.
  2. To drink (alcoholic liquor) habitually
nip
To have a painful or injurious effect on because of cold
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  1. To have a painful or injurious effect on because of cold
  2. To bite or sting with the cold; chill.
  3. To drink (liquor) in nips
soak
To immerse in liquid for a period of time:
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  1. To immerse in liquid for a period of time:
  2. (Slang) To drink to excess.
  3. To seep into or permeate something:
booze
(Informal) To drink too much alcoholic liquor
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  1. (Informal) To drink too much alcoholic liquor
  2. To drink alcoholic beverages excessively or chronically.
lush
To cause to get drunk.
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  1. To cause to get drunk.
  2. (Slang) To drink (liquor)
tank up
To intoxicate (especially, with alcohol)
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  1. To intoxicate (especially, with alcohol)
  2. (US, Canada) To fill up (a tank in a vehicle with gas, petrol etc.).
absorb
To use up; consume:
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  1. To use up; consume:
  2. To receive (an impulse) without echo or recoil:
  3. To endure; accommodate:
imbibe
To absorb or take in as if by drinking:
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  1. To absorb or take in as if by drinking:
  2. To drink.
  3. To absorb (moisture)
soak
(Informal) To drink (alcoholic liquor), especially to excess.
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  1. (Informal) To drink (alcoholic liquor), especially to excess.
  2. To stay immersed in water or other liquid for wetting, softening, etc.
  3. (Slang) To drink to excess.
sop up
To absorb, to soak up.
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  1. To absorb, to soak up.
take up
1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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  1. 1865, Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
  2. (With on) To accept (a proposal, offer, request, etc.) from.
  3. To implement, to employ, to put into use.
pledge
To accept tentative membership in (a fraternity, etc.)
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  1. To accept tentative membership in (a fraternity, etc.)
  2. To promise to join (a fraternity or similar organization).
  3. To drink a toast.
toast
To brown the surface of (bread, cheese, etc.) by heating in a toaster, over or near a fire, or in an oven
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  1. To brown the surface of (bread, cheese, etc.) by heating in a toaster, over or near a fire, or in an oven
  2. To heat and brown (bread, for example) by placing in a toaster or an oven or close to a fire.
  3. To propose or drink a toast (to)
beverage
Any one of various liquids for drinking, usually excluding water.
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  1. Any one of various liquids for drinking, usually excluding water.
drinkable
A liquid fit for drinking; beverage
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  1. A liquid fit for drinking; beverage
  2. A beverage.
liquor
Any liquid or juice
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  1. Any liquid or juice
  2. A solution, emulsion, or suspension for industrial use.
  3. (Pharmacy) A solution of some substance in water
potable
Something drinkable; beverage
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  1. Something drinkable; beverage
  2. A beverage, especially an alcoholic beverage:
draft
(Sports) A system by which a league, as of professional teams, allots to each team the right to contract specified individuals in a group of players, esp. new players, usually by giving each team a turn to select one player until each roster is full
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  1. (Sports) A system by which a league, as of professional teams, allots to each team the right to contract specified individuals in a group of players, esp. new players, usually by giving each team a turn to select one player until each roster is full
  2. A drawing or pulling, as of a vehicle or load
  3. (Masonry) A narrow strip along the edge or across the face of a stone, serving as a guide in leveling the surface
potation
A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
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  1. A drink, especially of an alcoholic beverage.
  2. (Often plural) The act of drinking.
  3. A drink or draft, esp. of liquor
pull
(Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence:
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  1. (Slang) A means of gaining special advantage; influence:
  2. A sustained effort:
  3. The act or process of pulling:
quaff
The act of quaffing
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  1. The act of quaffing
  2. A hearty draft of liquid.
  3. A drink that is quaffed
sip
The act of sipping.
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  1. The act of sipping.
  2. A small quantity of liquid sipped.
  3. A small quantity sipped at one time
sup
(Dial.) sip
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  1. (Dial.) sip
  2. A small swallow or mouthful of liquid food; a sip.
swill
Liquor or other alcohol of poor quality:
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  1. Liquor or other alcohol of poor quality:
  2. Garbage, table scraps, etc. mixed with liquid and used for feeding pigs, etc.; wash
  3. A mixture of liquid and solid food, such as table scraps, fed to animals, especially pigs; slop.
swig
A long draught from a drink.
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  1. A long draught from a drink.
  2. A deep draft, especially of liquor; a gulp.
  3. An instance of swigging; deep draft, esp. of liquor
belt
Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip.
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  1. Something resembling a belt, as a number of machine-gun rounds attached together in a strip.
  2. A strip or band of leather or other material worn around the waist to hold clothing up, support tools, etc., or as an ornament or sign of rank
  3. A seat belt or safety belt.
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  • She can drink milk like a real baby.

  • Drink some of it.

  • A spiked drink might seem harmless, but if a person was taking certain prescription drugs, it could be dangerous.

  • He does not drink merely to be drinking.

  • As for the drink, there was no point in bringing that up.

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