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drank

verb US /dræŋk/

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

An inflected form of drink · inflected form.

How often you will meet it

Rank 2,051 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,696 times across 155,370 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.

What it means

verb

  1. take in liquids also: imbibe The patient must drink several liters each dayThe children like to drink soda
  2. consume alcohol also: hit the bottle, booze, fuddle We were up drinking all night
  3. propose a toast to also: toast, pledge, salute, wassail Let us toast the birthday girl!Let's drink to the New Year
  4. be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to also: drink in The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
  5. drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic also: tope The husband drinks and beats his wife

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

drank in real books

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  • He raised it, drank, spurned the animal with his foot, and passed on.

    Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1

  • While the Twins drank the buttermilk, their mother washed the churn and put it away.

    The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1

  • After some moments of contemplation he mixed a fizzling concoction of vinegar and soda, which he drank.

    The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1

  • Mr. Stiles, with one hand on his heart, toasted her feelingly; then, filling up again, he drank to the "happy couple."

    Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. · W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs · Chapter 1

  • Wherever they went they lived in merrymaking and splendour, drove about with horses and carriages, ate and drank, but did nothing wrong.

    The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1

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