drink in
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle in
Meanings
Absorb a sight or experience eagerly
Why “in”? Walls close around something. What is in is held inside.
“They stood drinking in the view.”
“She drank in the music with her eyes closed.”
Don't confuse with
Drink in means absorb a sight or experience eagerly. Drink down means drink something quickly in one go.
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drink down
A contrast learners often mix up
Drink something quickly in one go
bask in
Same in pattern: inside
Take great pleasure in attention, success or warmth
be in
Same in pattern: inside
Be present at home or at work
box in
Same in pattern: inside
Surround tightly with little room
breathe in
Same in pattern: inside
Inhale air
build in
Same in pattern: inside
Include something as a permanent part of a design
buy in
Same in pattern: inside
Purchase a stock of something for use later
chain in
Same in pattern: inside
Hold someone or something in place using chains
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