Kool-Aid
beverage
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Kool-Aid is a trademarked brand of flavored powder that is mixed with water to create a sweet beverage. It is also used to refer to the drink prepared from this powder.1
The phrase "drink the Kool-Aid" means to unquestioningly accept the demands or policies of a leader, organization, or ideology.2
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