drink

/dɹɪŋk/verb
Early Childhood
1

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

2

To consume the liquid contained within (a bottle, glass, etc.).

3

To consume alcoholic beverages.

4

To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.

5

To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

6

To toast (someone or something) with a drink, honour; to wish well (see drink to), especially

7

To express one's desire for the accomplishment of a toast, sentiment or event, to wish, hope (for), forward (especially as 'to drink the health (of someone)').

8

[with to ‘someone or something’]

9

To smoke, as tobacco.

10

Used in phrasal verbs: drink down, drink in, drink off, drink out, drink to, drink up.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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