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Meaning of 'drink'
Meaning of 'drink' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Drink 
[ n.]
- Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the
stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee,
or decoctions. [ n.]- Specifically, intoxicating liquor; as, when drink is on, wit is out.
2. Drink [ v. i.]
- To swallow anything liquid, for quenching thirst or other
purpose; to imbibe; to receive or partake of, as if in satisfaction of
thirst; as, to drink from a spring. [ v. i.]- To quaff exhilarating or intoxicating liquors, in merriment or feasting; to carouse; to revel; hence, to lake alcoholic liquors to excess; to be intemperate in the /se of intoxicating or spirituous liquors; to tipple.
3. Drink [ v. t.]
- To swallow (a liquid); to receive, as a fluid, into the
stomach; to imbibe; as, to drink milk or water. [ v. t.]- To take in (a liquid), in any manner; to suck up; to absorb; to imbibe.
- To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.
- To smoke, as tobacco.
Meaning of 'drink' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. drink [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
- the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
Example in sentence:
- drink was his downfall
Meaning (2):
- any large deep body of water
- any large deep body of water
Example in sentence:
- he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
Meaning (3):
- a single serving of a beverage
- a single serving of a beverage
Example in sentence:
- I asked for a hot drink;
- likes a drink before dinner
Meaning (4):
- any liquid suitable for drinking
- any liquid suitable for drinking
Example in sentence:
- may I take your beverage order?
Meaning (5):
- the act of swallowing
- the act of swallowing
Example in sentence:
- he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips;
- one swallow of the liquid was enough
2. drink [ v]
[ v]Meaning (6):
- propose a toast to
- propose a toast to
Example in sentence:
- Let us toast the birthday girl!;
- Let's drink to the New Year
Meaning (7):
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
Example in sentence:
- The husband drinks and beats his wife
Meaning (8):
- be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
- be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
Example in sentence:
- The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage
Meaning (9):
- take in liquids
- take in liquids
Example in sentence:
- The children like to drink soda;
- The patient must drink several liters each day
Meaning (10):
- consume alcohol
- consume alcohol
Example in sentence:
- We were up drinking all night
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