verb
Meaning 1
To absorb (liquid).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- The dry land drank in the rain.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
drink in
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verb
Meaning 2
To absorb; to be completely attentive to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively, transitive
Examples
- They listened to him in rapt silence, drinking in his every word.
- I like to walk in the hills and drink in the wonderful views.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: drink
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak up
History
Etymology
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