1
as in sipping
to swallow in liquid form
the doctor wants her to drink lots of water before the examination
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2
as in boozing
to partake excessively of alcoholic beverages
we're worried that she's started drinking again
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3
as in absorbing
to take in (something liquid) through small openings
the hot surface of the porous rock drank water like a sponge
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The child went to a local emergency department in November with fever and vomiting after drinking raw milk and tested positive for influenza A, the county said.
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Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Beer-drinking consumers may also be reaping some of AI’s rewards.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Indianapolis Star Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Health officials in California's Marin County said the child experienced fever and vomiting after drinking the unpasteurized milk and warned others against consuming any raw milk products.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
It is presumed most infected dairy workers were exposed to H5N1 via milk spray in the eye or in the nose, not as a result of drinking it.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Beer-drinking consumers may also be reaping some of AI’s rewards.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Indianapolis Star Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Apple cider has become synonymous with the start of fall, but health officials are warning consumers that drinking the cozy beverage is not without risk.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
Here's what to know about staying safe while drinking apple cider.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Drinking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drinking. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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