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Synonyms for drink

Two senses of drink live in the word bank, and they take different synonyms. The sentence under each one is what tells them apart.

Tier 2, Treeline · 2 senses · noun · Reason line included

Sense 1 of 2nounTier 2, TreelineActions

the act of swallowing

He took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

swallow

Same sentence, swapped: He took a swallow of his beer and smacked his lips.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for drink as it is used in the sentence above.

beverage
boozing
suck

Sense 2 of 2nounTier 3, RidgelineActions

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

Drink was his downfall.

The sentence the app shows, and the only thing that settles which meaning is meant.

The true synonym

boozing

Same sentence, swapped: Boozing was his downfall.

Close but different

These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for drink as it is used in the sentence above.

swallow
beverage
water

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