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General words meaningto drink

drink

verb

to take liquid into your body through your mouth

swallow

verb

to make food or drink go from your mouth down through your throat and into your stomach

have

verb

to eat or drink something. This word is often used in polite offers and requests

taste

verb

to eat or drink something and to experience its flavor

drink up

to drink all of your drink

drain

verb

to drink all the liquid in a container

polish off

to eat or drink something until it is finished

consume

verb

to eat or drink something

quench

verb

if you quench your thirst, you drink something so that you do not feel thirsty anymore

imbibe

verb

to drink something

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