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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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   1. a. : swallow, imbibe. drink a glass of water. b. : to take in or suck up : absorb. drinking air into his lungs. c. : to take in or receive avidly—usually used with in. drank in every word of the lecture. 2. : to join in a toast (see toastentry 1 sense 2a) to. I'll drink your good health.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of drink in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DRINK definition: 1. (an amount of) liquid that is taken into the body through the mouth: 2. alcoholic liquid: 3. a…. Learn more.

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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.

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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.

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

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   14 meanings: 1. to swallow (a liquid); imbibe 2. to take in or soak up (liquid); absorb 3. to pay close attention (to); be.... Click for more definitions.

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

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   DRINK meaning: 1. (an amount of) liquid that is taken into the body through the mouth: 2. alcoholic liquid: 3. a…. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDRINK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeverage noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of beverage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDRINKS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    drinks in British English. (drɪŋks ) plural noun. (modifier) of or relating to alcoholic beverages. Remy Cointreau, the French drinks group. Allied Domecq, the drinks company. a drinks party. the drinks industry.

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    In modern established use, drank is the past tense of drink ("I drank a glass of water"), and drunk is the past participle ("I have drunk three glasses of water today").