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drinking
[ dring-king ]
adjective
- suitable or safe to drink:
drinking water.
- used in drinking:
a drinking glass.
- addicted to or indulging excessively in alcohol:
Is he a drinking man?
- of or relating to the act of drinking, especially the drinking of alcohol:
a drinking companion.
noun
- habitual and excessive consumption of alcohol:
His drinking caused him to lose his job.
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·iԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
India, meanwhile, has been pushing to review and modify the treaty, citing changing needs - from irrigation and drinking water to hydropower - in light of factors like climate change.
Medical specialists say drinking as little as 25ml of methanol can be fatal, but it is sometimes added to drinks because it is cheaper than alcohol.
“Infrastructure being offline for maintenance or repairs is part of the regular operational need of a water system and critical for maintaining safe drinking water standards.”
“This all could be alcoholic made-up stories. But in prison she wasn’t drinking. It was very consistent, and it never changed…. She was very mad that she got caught. She hated to lose.”
She told the court that Majewicz's position was that they were at his flat drinking when they started to argue, and that Mr Dembinski had picked up a bottle and brandished it at him.
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