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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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]
Meaning (1):
- the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
Example in sentence:
  • drink was his downfall
Meaning (2):
- any large deep body of water
Example in sentence:
  • he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued
Meaning (3):
- 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
Meaning (4):
- a single serving of a beverage
Example in sentence:
  • I asked for a hot drink;
  • likes a drink before dinner
Meaning (5):
- any liquid suitable for drinking
Example in sentence:
  • may I take your beverage order?
6 . drink [ v]
Meaning (6):
- propose a toast to
Example in sentence:
  • Let us toast the birthday girl!;
  • Let's drink to the New Year
Meaning (7):
- take in liquids
Example in sentence:
  • The children like to drink soda;
  • The patient must drink several liters each day
Meaning (8):
- drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
Example in sentence:
  • The husband drinks and beats his wife
Meaning (9):
- 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 (10):
- consume alcohol
Example in sentence:
  • We were up drinking all night

Nearby Words:

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