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English noun: drinking

1. drinking (act) the act of consuming liquids


Synonymsimbibing, imbibition


Broader (hypernym)consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake


Narrower (hyponym)gulping, guzzling, potation, swilling

2. drinking (act) the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess


SamplesDrink was his downfall.


Synonymsboozing, crapulence, drink, drunkenness


Broader (hypernym)intemperance, intemperateness


Narrower (hyponym)drinking bout









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