Alcohol
noun
A clear liquid that is used in drinks like beer and wine and can make you drunk.
He's been drinking too much alcohol again.
Often appears as...
- consume alcohol
- alcohol consumption
noun
An organic substance formed when a hydroxyl group is substituted for a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.
Methanol and ethanol are types of alcohol.
Often appears as...
- methyl alcohol
- ethyl alcohol
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Academic
noun
A liquid used in medicine, for example, in antiseptic or disinfectant.
Please use this alcohol swab to clean the wound.
Often appears as...
- rubbing alcohol
- alcohol wipe
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Technical
noun
A clear liquid that is used in drinks like beer and wine and can make you drunk.
He's been drinking too much alcohol again.
Often appears as...
- consume alcohol
- alcohol consumption
noun
An organic substance formed when a hydroxyl group is substituted for a hydrogen atom in a hydrocarbon.
Methanol and ethanol are types of alcohol.
Often appears as...
- methyl alcohol
- ethyl alcohol
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A liquid used in medicine, for example, in antiseptic or disinfectant.
Please use this alcohol swab to clean the wound.
Often appears as...
- rubbing alcohol
- alcohol wipe
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Typically mentioned in social contexts, often related to parties, celebrations, or leisure activities.
At the gathering, they served a variety of alcohols.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply negative behavior or health issues when used in excess.
His health problems are due to excessive alcohol use.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
Many countries have laws regulating alcohol use; often age-restricted.
She just turned 21 and can legally purchase alcohol now.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Typically mentioned in social contexts, often related to parties, celebrations, or leisure activities.
At the gathering, they served a variety of alcohols.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply negative behavior or health issues when used in excess.
His health problems are due to excessive alcohol use.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
Many countries have laws regulating alcohol use; often age-restricted.
She just turned 21 and can legally purchase alcohol now.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Situations
Typically mentioned in social contexts, often related to parties, celebrations, or leisure activities.
At the gathering, they served a variety of alcohols.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Can imply negative behavior or health issues when used in excess.
His health problems are due to excessive alcohol use.
Pro Tip 3/3Legal Restrictions
Many countries have laws regulating alcohol use; often age-restricted.
She just turned 21 and can legally purchase alcohol now.
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What's in Hand...
that people buy marshmallow pumpkin latte fresh sparkling snow white peach Chardonnay and I less than three glitter and even though we want our sanitizer to smell delightful we also wanted to taste terrible so the people who cannot get alcohol legally or
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What causes bad breath?...
In some cases, these measures may not be enough due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments, such as liver disease and uncontrolled diabetes. Behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also have a very recognizable odor.
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You are your microbes -...
As food travels through our digestive tract, it reaches the fermentors who extract energy from these sugars by converting them into chemicals, like alcohol and hydrogen gas, which they spew out as waste products. Deeper in the depths of our gut city,
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The power of introverts...
Camp was more like a keg party without any alcohol. And on the very first day, our counselor gathered us all together and she taught us a cheer that she said we would be doing every day for the rest of the summer to instill camp spirit.
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How does alcohol make...
this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. Often simply referred to as alcohol, ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. Its simplicity helps it sneak across membranes
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A brief history of...
As alcohol consumption became part of everyday life, some authorities latched onto effects they perceived as positive— Greek physicians considered wine to be good for health, and poets testified to its creative qualities.
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Undercover Team Rescue a...
malnutrition and thinking oh yeah I'm feeling really sad for this Jim he's so scared and he said he's whipping him with a swift general he's drinking alcohol and he's had him ten years he's lived like this for ten years
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How sugar affects the...
an important chemical or neurotransmitter. There are many dopamine receptors in the forebrain, but they're not evenly distributed. Certain areas contain dense clusters of receptors, and these dopamine hot spots are a part of our reward system. Drugs like alcohol, nicotine, or heroin
Video examples
The exclusion of Native...
multiple friends and family to drug and alcohol addiction and suicide what was amazing was that he still had this incredible sense of optimism for his own life his future and the future of his people watching him skate he would fall off continually get back on and he would
Video examples
Why is ketchup so hard...
Now imagine that same bottle full of a liquid like water. That would pour like a dream. Ketchup, though, can't seem to make up its mind. Is it is a solid? Or a liquid? The answer is, it depends. The world's most common fluids like water, oils and alcohols
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What's in Hand...
that people buy marshmallow pumpkin latte fresh sparkling snow white peach Chardonnay and I less than three glitter and even though we want our sanitizer to smell delightful we also wanted to taste terrible so the people who cannot get alcohol legally or
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What causes bad breath?...
In some cases, these measures may not be enough due to dental problems, nasal conditions, or rarer ailments, such as liver disease and uncontrolled diabetes. Behaviors like smoking and excessive alcohol consumption also have a very recognizable odor.
Video examples
You are your microbes -...
As food travels through our digestive tract, it reaches the fermentors who extract energy from these sugars by converting them into chemicals, like alcohol and hydrogen gas, which they spew out as waste products. Deeper in the depths of our gut city,
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The power of introverts...
Camp was more like a keg party without any alcohol. And on the very first day, our counselor gathered us all together and she taught us a cheer that she said we would be doing every day for the rest of the summer to instill camp spirit.
Video examples
How does alcohol make...
this molecule, made of little more than a few carbon atoms, is responsible for drunkenness. Often simply referred to as alcohol, ethanol is the active ingredient in alcoholic beverages. Its simplicity helps it sneak across membranes
Video examples
A brief history of...
As alcohol consumption became part of everyday life, some authorities latched onto effects they perceived as positive— Greek physicians considered wine to be good for health, and poets testified to its creative qualities.
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Undercover Team Rescue a...
malnutrition and thinking oh yeah I'm feeling really sad for this Jim he's so scared and he said he's whipping him with a swift general he's drinking alcohol and he's had him ten years he's lived like this for ten years
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Gregory Hines
American Actor
My character had been in the chair for seven years. He had gone through his anger, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. He had gone through everything, now he was up, he was happy, he was filled with his dream.
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Harvey Martin
American Athlete
I had such a wonderful life before drugs and alcohol abuse. I've got that life back now and plan to keep it. Maybe I had to go through what I did to get to this point, to appreciate this life more.
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Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
I'll be seeking professional help with regards to alcohol and, until myself and the club feel this is under control, I'll be off the drink.
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Grigor Dimitrov
Bulgarian Athlete
As long as I don't overindulge, it's OK for me to eat burgers and ice cream occasionally. As for alcohol? I've never tried it.
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Xavier Becerra
American Politician
The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol.
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Garrett McNamara
Nothing I've achieved in my life has ever come about because of alcohol.
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Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.
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Stonewall Jackson
American General
I am more afraid of alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
In my private life, I'm not around any drugs or alcohol.
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Gregory Hines
American Actor
My character had been in the chair for seven years. He had gone through his anger, depression, drug and alcohol abuse. He had gone through everything, now he was up, he was happy, he was filled with his dream.
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Harvey Martin
American Athlete
I had such a wonderful life before drugs and alcohol abuse. I've got that life back now and plan to keep it. Maybe I had to go through what I did to get to this point, to appreciate this life more.
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Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealander Athlete
I'll be seeking professional help with regards to alcohol and, until myself and the club feel this is under control, I'll be off the drink.
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Grigor Dimitrov
Bulgarian Athlete
As long as I don't overindulge, it's OK for me to eat burgers and ice cream occasionally. As for alcohol? I've never tried it.
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Xavier Becerra
American Politician
The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids' decision not to drink alcohol.
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Garrett McNamara
Nothing I've achieved in my life has ever come about because of alcohol.
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Matt Groening
American Cartoonist
Here's to alcohol: the cause of, and answer to, all of life's problems.
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Jim Carrey
Canadian Comedian
I'm very serious about no alcohol, no drugs. Life is too beautiful.
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Stonewall Jackson
American General
I am more afraid of alcohol than of all the bullets of the enemy.
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Penn Jillette
American Entertainer
In my private life, I'm not around any drugs or alcohol.
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