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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Participants drank a sugary solution, and their blood was tested every five minutes over a four-hour period.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

I didn’t go completely dry but I drank less during social events and suggested outings with friends that didn’t include going to a bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

During Starbucks’ investor day in January, Brady Brewer, CEO of Starbucks International, said that in China, the average person drank only three cups of coffee per year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

She drank it and watched the sun rise higher, until she heard someone hopping down the stairs.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn