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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

drug of abuse, street drug go
a drug that is taken for nonmedicinal reasons (usually for mind-altering effects)

intoxicant, alcohol, alcoholic drink, alcoholic beverage, inebriant go
a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent

liquor, spirits, booze, hard drink, hard liquor, John Barleycorn, strong drink
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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aqua vitae, ardent spirits go
strong distilled liquor or brandy
aquavit, akvavit go
Scandinavian liquor usually flavored with caraway seeds
arrack, arak go
any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
bitters go
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
brandy go
distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
gin go
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
ouzo go
a Greek liquor flavored with anise
rum go
liquor distilled from fermented molasses
schnapps, schnaps go
any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes
mescal go
a colorless Mexican liquor distilled from fermented juices of certain desert plants of the genus Agavaceae (especially the century plant)
tequila go
Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
vodka go
unaged colorless liquor originating in Russia
whiskey, whisky go
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
firewater go
any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
lacing go
a small amount of liquor added to a food or beverage