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   drink

   /drɪŋk/

   verb

   • 1. take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow: "we sat by the fire, drinking our tea" Similar swallowgulp downquaffswillguzzlesupimbibepartake ofsipconsumetakedraintoss offinformal:swigdownknock backput awaysinkkillsluginhalewet one's whistleneckscarf (down/up)snarf (down/up)chugrare:ingurgitate
   • ▪ consume or be in the habit of consuming alcohol: "she doesn't drink or smoke" Similar drink alcoholtake alcoholtippleindulgebe a serious/heavy/hard drinkerbe an alcoholicbinge-drinkcarousego drinkingpredrinkinformal:take a drophit the bottletake to the bottleboozeknock a few backhave a fewhave one over the eighttank upget tanked updrink like a fishgo on a binge/benderbevvybend one's elbowlushgrog uparchaic:wassailtopeOpposite be teetotalbe on the wagon
   • ▪ (of a plant or a porous substance) absorb (moisture): "the seedlings apparently drink much more water than we had realized"
   • ▪ (of wine) have a specified flavour or character when drunk: "this wine is really drinking beautifully"

   noun

   • 1. a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment: "fizzy drinks" Similar beveragedrinkable/potable liquidliquid refreshmentthirst quencherdrambracernightcapniptotspoteye-openerdeoch an dorisinformal:cuppapintrare:potationlibation
   • ▪ a quantity of liquid swallowed at one go: "he had a drink of water" Similar swallowgulpsipdraughtswillinformal:swigslugchug
   • ▪ alcohol, or the habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol: "the effects of too much drink" Similar alcoholliquorintoxicating liquoralcoholic drinkstrong drinkintoxicantsinformal:boozehoochthe hard stufffirewatergut-rotrotgutmoonshinetipplethe demon drinkthe bottlejuicethe saucegrogDutch courageJohn Barleycornwallopbevvybellywash
   • ▪ a glass of liquid, especially when alcoholic: "we went for a drink" Similar glasscupmug
   • ▪ a social gathering at which alcoholic drinks are served: "would you like to come for drinks on Sunday?"
   • ▪ the sea or another large area of water: "he heaved the outboard motor into the drink" Similar the seathe oceanthe waterinformal:the brinyDavy Jones's lockerliterary:the deep

   Word Origin Old Englishdrincan (verb), drinc (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drinken and German trinken.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › drinkDrink Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DRINK is swallow, imbibe. How to use drink in a sentence. swallow, imbibe; to take in or suck up : absorb; to take in or receive avidly —usually used with in…

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDRINK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take liquid into the body through the mouth: He drank three glasses of water. The animals came down to the waterhole to drink.

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   Drink definition: to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe. . See examples of DRINK used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRINK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   drink, imbibe, sip refer to swallowing liquids. drink is the general word: to drink coffee. imbibe is formal in reference to actual drinking; it is used more often in the sense to absorb: to imbibe culture. sip implies drinking little by little: to sip a cup of broth.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRINK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to take liquid into the body through the mouth: He drank three glasses of water. The animals came down to the waterhole to drink.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › drinkDrink - definition of drink by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. A liquid that is fit for drinking; a beverage. b. An alcoholic beverage, such as a cocktail or beer. c. Chiefly Southern US See soft drink. tonic. 2. An amount of liquid swallowed: took a long drink from the fountain. 3. Liquid for drinking: The host provided food and drink.

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   To drink is to sip, slurp, or gulp a liquid. On extremely hot days, it's important to drink plenty of water. When you ingest any liquid, you drink it, although the verb drink is very often used to refer specifically to the sipping and swallowing of alcoholic beverages.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDRINK | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   DRINK meaning: 1. to put liquid into your mouth and swallow it: 2. to drink alcohol, usually regularly: 3. a…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishdrink noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of drink noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordDRINK - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'drink'. 1. When you drink a liquid, you take it into your mouth and swallow it. [...] 2. To drink means to drink alcohol. [...] 3. A drink is an amount of a liquid which you drink.