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List of meaning for drinking

drinking, imbibing, imbibition(noun)

the act of consuming liquids

drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence(noun)

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

"drink was his downfall"

a liquid suitable for drinking

we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time

the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk

you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

to swallow in liquid form

the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages

we're worried that she's started drinking again

to take in (something liquid) through small openings

the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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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