Definitions

drank

[drangk] / dræŋk /

VERB

take in liquid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume drain gulp guzzle inhale quaff sip slurp suck

STRONG

absorb belt booze dissipate down gargle imbibe indulge irrigate lap nip slosh sop sponge sup swallow swig swill thirst tipple toast

WEAK

hit the bottle liquor up partake of put away soak up tank up toss off wash down wet whistle

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain

Example Sentences

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Jose Rodrigues, who drank a Guinness at the dark wood-paneled bar with his wife Ann, agreed that the tournament was out of reach for his family of five.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Yesterday there was a house where you drank your coffee, cooked meals and kissed your children good night.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Dry soils and a parched atmosphere drank up the runoff before it could flow into storage.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

Individuals who consumed higher amounts of caffeinated coffee had an 18% lower risk of developing dementia compared with those who rarely or never drank it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

Now and then she drank water and nibbled the rest of the beans and salt.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer