boire — meaning in English
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English meaning
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drink
verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
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drinking
noun The act of consuming a beverage, especially alcohol.
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imbibe
verb To drink something, especially alcohol.
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tipple
noun An area near the entrance of mines which is used to load and unload coal.
Senses
boire is used for these senses in English:
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drink
The action of drinking, especially with the verbs take or have.
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drinking
An act or session by which drink is consumed, especially alcoholic beverages.
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imbibe
To drink (used frequently of alcoholic beverages).
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tipple
(intransitive) To drink alcohol regularly or habitually, but not to excess.
drink — full definition
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verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
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verb To consume alcoholic beverages, often habitually.
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noun Any liquid intended for drinking; a beverage.
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noun A serving of an alcoholic beverage.
drinking — full definition
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noun The act of consuming a beverage, especially alcohol.
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adj Safe or suitable for drinking.
