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drank

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈdɹæŋk// UK //dɹˈæŋk// drank Archaic Informal Slang

v. the past tense of 'drink'. You use this when you talk about swallowing a liquid in the past.

v. the past tense of 'drink'. Functions as the simple past form in standard English; distinct from the past participle 'drunk'.


SIMPLE

I drank a glass of water this morning.

CONTEXTUAL

After the long hike, the group drank several bottles of cold water to stay hydrated.

COMPLEX

The guests drank deeply from the vintage wine provided by the host, unaware that the supply was strictly limited for the evening's festivities.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

Pronunciation spelling of drink.

Etymology 2

From Middle English drank, from Old English dranc, from Proto-West Germanic *drank.

Usage

The past tense form of the irregular verb 'drink'.

Pitfall

I have drank two coffees todayI have drunk two coffees todayLearners often confuse the past tense 'drank' with the past participle 'drunk' when using the present perfect.

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