Why do we associate the words “drink” and “drinking” with alcohol, even though we also drink non-alcoholic beverages?

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Why do we associate the words “drink” and “drinking” with alcohol, even though we also drink non-alcoholic beverages?

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The word “imbibe” never really caught on, but that’s a word that means “to drink alcohol”. I couldn’t tell you the reason why though, but as we consume alcohol by drinking it, “drink” is not an inaccurate term.

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