aqua vitae

noun

ˌa-kwə-ˈvī-tē How to pronounce aqua vitae (audio)
Definition of aqua vitaenext
as in alcohol
a distilled beverage that can make a person drunk aqua vitae has been part of human culture since ancient times

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  1. alcohol
  2. liquor
  3. drink
  4. booze
  5. bottle
  6. rum
Noun
  • Three people with knowledge of Hegseth’s time at CVA told The New Yorker he was forced to step down from his role there in part because of his abuse of alcohol on the job.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Holiday gatherings with family and friends often feature alcohol as a staple of the festivities.
    Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • Black liquor is a by-product of the paper production process, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Forbes Valuation Jay-Z became hip-hop's first billionaire in 2019 and, since then, has doubled his fortune thanks to his lucrative liquor businesses.
    Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Here, guests can sip on a drink beside a life-sized ice and snow astronaut, or make a quick exit via a slide carved from ice and snow.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Its double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks cold for 24 hours or hot for 12.
    Emily Hochberg, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Alas, old-school controversies about booze and women sound downright quaint after the chain of scandals in this year’s confirmation battles.
    Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Everything's hot and muggy, and there's voodoo and magic and booze and music permeating the air.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of booze
Noun
  • The best chance to find Van Winkle products at a fair price is through lotteries offered by many retailers, where consumers can purchase bottles from the collection at MSRP, according to the news release.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 14 Dec. 2024
  • So, toss out that sliver bar of soap gathering mildew on the tub tile, and, instead, opt for one of these beautiful bottles.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of bottle
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  • There’s also a Hot Buttered Rum, prepared with aged Jamaican rum and spiced butter.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Barrel-aged rums made from molasses or demerara take on such an amazing profile that perfectly fits eggnog.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of rum
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