overdrink

He accidentally overdrinks at the party and feels unwell.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To consume excessive amounts of liquid (especially alcoholic beverages): "overdrink" means to drink more than is healthy or sensible, typically referring to alcohol but also applicable to any beverage.

Usage Examples

• (He consumed too much alcohol.)
• (Consume excessive amounts of alcoholic beverages.)
• (Drink more than is safe or appropriate.)

Advanced Usage

• "to overdrink oneself into a stupor": to drink so much that one becomes nearly unconscious or severely intoxicated.

  • He overdrunk himself into a stupor at the festival. (He consumed alcohol to the point of extreme intoxication.)

• "to overdrink one's sorrows": to drink excessively in an attempt to forget problems or sadness.

  • After losing his job, he began to overdrink his sorrows every night. (He drank too much to cope with emotional pain.)

Variants and Related Words

• Overdrinking (n): the act or habit of consuming too much liquid, especially alcohol.

  • Chronic overdrinking can lead to liver damage. (The repeated act of drinking excessively.)

• Overdrank (past tense): the simple past form of "overdrink".

  • He overdrank at the office party last year. (He consumed too much alcohol on that occasion.)

• Overdrunk (past participle): the past participle form of "overdrink".

  • She has overdrunk several times this month. (She has consumed excessive amounts repeatedly.)

Synonyms

• Binge drink: to drink a large amount of alcohol in a short period.
• Overindulge: to have too much of something, especially food or drink.
• Guzzle: to drink greedily or excessively.

Phrasal Verbs

• Drink up: to finish drinking, but can imply drinking a lot quickly.

  • He drank up his beer and left. (He finished his drink.)

• Drink down: to swallow quickly, often in large amounts.

  • She drank down the entire bottle of water. (She consumed it rapidly.)

Related Idioms

• Drink like a fish: to drink a very large amount of alcohol regularly.

  • He drinks like a fish at every party. (He consumes alcohol excessively.)

• Overdo it: to do something to an excessive degree, including drinking.

  • I think you overdid it with the wine tonight. (You drank too much wine.)

Note on Usage

• "Overdrink" is less common in everyday speech than phrases like "drink too much" or "binge drink," but it is a valid and precise verb. It is often used in formal or medical contexts to describe excessive alcohol consumption.