Drink in
verb
To fully experience, enjoy, or appreciate something.
She stood on the deck of the ship and drank in the beauty of the sunset.
Often appears as...
- drink in the view
- drink in the atmosphere
verb
To learn or understand a lot of information, usually by reading or listening attentively.
The children sat quietly, drinking in their teacher's every word.
Often appears as...
- drink in information
- drink in knowledge
verb
To drink or consume a beverage.
After a long day, he sat in the pub and drank in his beer.
Often appears as...
- drink in wine
- drink in ale
verb
To fully experience, enjoy, or appreciate something.
She stood on the deck of the ship and drank in the beauty of the sunset.
Often appears as...
- drink in the view
- drink in the atmosphere
verb
To learn or understand a lot of information, usually by reading or listening attentively.
The children sat quietly, drinking in their teacher's every word.
Often appears as...
- drink in information
- drink in knowledge
verb
To drink or consume a beverage.
After a long day, he sat in the pub and drank in his beer.
Often appears as...
- drink in wine
- drink in ale
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Savoring Moments
Use 'drink in' when describing the act of cherishing or fully immersing yourself in a moment.
Visiting the Grand Canyon, she drank in the vastness surrounding her.
Pro Tip 2/3Metaphorical Sense
'Drink in' is often used metaphorically to mean absorbing surroundings, not actual drinking.
They arrived at the overlook and drank in the magnificent skyline.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotive Experience
The phrase expresses an emotional response to something beautiful or impressive.
She drank in the melodious tunes of the orchestra, feeling each note.
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