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takes to drink

takes to drink is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take to drink.

Meaning of take to drink

Verb

take to drink (third-person singular simple present takes to drink, present participle taking to drink, simple past took to drink, past participle taken to drink)

  1. (intransitive) To begin consuming alcohol habitually and regularly, especially due to a personal problem.

Questions about takes to drink

What is takes to drink the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Takes to drink is the third-person singular simple present indicative of take to drink.

Words near takes to drink in the dictionary

  1. takes time by the forelock
  2. takes time off
  3. takes time out
  4. takes to
  5. takes to court
  6. takes to drink
  7. takes to heart
  8. takes to one's bosom
  9. takes to one's heels
  10. takes to task
  11. takes to the bank

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