Drink
kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption
A drink or beverage is a liquid intended for human consumption. Water is the common basis for drinks. In addition to their vital function of satisfying thirst, drinks play important roles in human culture. Common types of drinks include plain drinking water, milk, juice, smoothies and soft drinks. Traditionally warm beverages encompass coffee, tea, and hot chocolate. Caffeinated drinks that contain the stimulant caffeine have been consumed for centuries.
In addition, alcoholic drinks such as wine, beer, and liquor, which contain the psychoactive substance ethanol, have been part of human culture for more than 8,000 years. Non-alcoholic drinks typically refer to beverages that are traditionally alcoholic but are produced with a very low alcohol by volume content or the alcohol is removed.
Biology
When the human body becomes dehydrated, a person experiences thirst. This craving for fluids results in an instinctive need to drink.
“Drink” enters the record as kind of liquid which is specifically prepared for human consumption. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Drink, kind and liquid can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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“Drink” is worth following because a concise public description often conceals a longer documentary argument. Here, Drink, kind and liquid provides the most credible route into that argument.
Vocabulary and entity names are the principal evidence signals here, because they determine the precision of every later search. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 27, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q40050. The Library of Congress control number is sh85013504. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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