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drink

Syllabification: (drink)
Pronunciation: /driNGk/

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Definition of drink

verb (past drank /draNGk/; past participle drunk /drəNGk/)

[with object]
  • 1take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow:we sat by the fire, drinking our coffee [no object]:he drank thirstily
  • [no object] consume or be in the habit of consuming alcohol, especially to excess:she doesn’t drink or smoke he drank himself into a stupor (as noun drinking)Les was ordered to cut down his drinking
  • [no object] (drink up) consume the rest of a drink, especially in a rapid manner.
  • informal (of a plant or a porous substance) absorb (moisture).
  • [no object] (of wine) have a specified flavor or character when drunk:this wine is really drinking beautifully
  • 2 (drink something in) watch or listen to something with eager pleasure or interest:she strolled to the window to drink in the view

noun

  • a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment:cans of soda and other drinks a table covered with food and drink
  • a quantity of liquid swallowed:he had a drink of water
  • alcohol, or the habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol:the effects of too much drink they both took to drink
  • a glass of liquid, especially when alcoholic:we went for a drink
  • (the drink) informal the sea or another large area of water.

Phrases

drink and drive

drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

drink deep

take a large draft or drafts of something: figurativehe learned to drink deep of the Catholic tradition

drink someone's health

express one’s good wishes for someone by raising one’s glass and drinking a small amount.

drink (a toast) to

celebrate or wish for the good fortune of someone or something by raising one’s glass and drinking a small amount.

drink someone under the table

informal consume as much alcohol as one’s drinking companion without becoming as drunk.

I'll drink to that

uttered to express one’s agreement with or approval of a statement.

Origin:

Old English drincan (verb), drinc (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drinken and German trinken

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