bedrink

English

verb
Definitions
  • (ambitransitive) To drink in; drink up; drink to the fullest
  • (reflexive) to get drunk

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *bedrinken inherited from Old English bedrincan (drink in, drink up, absorb) inherited from Middle English bidrenchen (steep, soak up) inherited from Old English bedrencan (drench completely) prefix from English drink, drench.

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English

drench

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