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swill down - drink large quantities of (liquid, especially alcoholic drink)

drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

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Then, get sponges and clean water to swill down the tables and seats.

To reap the benefits, have either a handful of cherries as a bedtime snack, or swill down a small serving of tart juice - you might just find that it stops you from staring at the ceiling all night.

How to avoid jet lag; SAY GOODBYE TO TIME-ZONE TIREDNESS WITH THESE EXPERT TIPS, SAYS LIZ CONNOR

The fact that Jack's group of expatriate friends swill down cocktails and Sunny's friend Sue, a cranky, middle-aged alcoholic, despises Jack doesn't exactly make things any easier.

Late To Bed, Late To Rise

After each meeting he'd swill down a couple of gallons of fine Bass ale and when topped up would challenge any of the Docksmen, the owners, to a fight in long-gone Neptune Park.

How Cap'n Tupper took on the world

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