drinks 1 of 2

verb

Definition of drinksnext
present tense third-person singular of drink
1
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination

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2
as in boozes
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages we're worried that she's started drinking again

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3
as in absorbs
to take in (something liquid) through small openings the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge

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drinks

2 of 2

noun

plural of drink
1
as in beverages
a liquid suitable for drinking we went inside to have a drink after mowing the lawn

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2
as in gulps
the portion of a serving of a beverage that is swallowed at one time the thirsty soldier took a long drink from his canteen

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3
as in liquors
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk you can get drinks at the bar only if you show them a valid ID

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for drinks
  1. absorbs
  2. beverages
  3. liquors
  4. alcohols
  5. swallows
Verb
  • With the star ready to explode into life — and threatening to engulf the Earth in the process — Joy grabs the briefcase and absorbs the seed into herself.
    Richard Edwards, Space.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • This crystal absorbs negative energy and provides emotional stability, allowing this Earth sign to tackle challenges with steady resolve.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbs
Noun
  • Yet any attempt to change the warning labels on alcoholic beverages is likely to face an uphill battle.
    Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Warning labels are currently required on alcoholic beverages to state that women who are pregnant should not drink alcohol due to the risk of birth defects.
    Sarah Lynch Baldwin, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of beverages
Noun
  • For the lovers of expensive liquors in your life, gift them the BTAC Collection Specialty Box which features six chocolates filled with some of the rarest whiskeys from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection, including Eagle Rare 17, Old Rip Van Winkle and George T Stagg.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • As is usually the case, alcohol is still generally cheaper at home than in bars and restaurants, and beer remains lower-priced than many liquors.
    Alexandra Byrne, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of liquors
Noun
  • All Drunk Elephant products are 100% free of essential oils, silicones, dyes, solvent alcohols, and sulfate surfactants.
    Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The non-sudsy formula—free of drying alcohols, sulfates, and parabens—is prime for curly and kinky textures alike.
    Sarah Hoffmann, Allure, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of alcohols
Verb
  • Besides honey, no other food or drink should be given after a child swallows a battery.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • If a child swallows a battery, the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia also warns against trying to induce vomiting, giving any medication, drinking milk or water or trying the Heimlich maneuver.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of swallows
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