Drink

[drɪŋk]

Definition

(noun.) the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; 'drink was his downfall'.

(noun.) a single serving of a beverage; 'I asked for a hot drink'; 'likes a drink before dinner'.

(noun.) any large deep body of water; 'he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued'.

(verb.) take in liquids; 'The patient must drink several liters each day'; 'The children like to drink soda'.

(verb.) consume alcohol; 'We were up drinking all night'.

(verb.) drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; 'The husband drinks and beats his wife'.

Inputed by Elliot--From WordNet

Definition

(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.

(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.

(v. t.) To take in; to receive within one, through the senses; to inhale; to hear; to see.

(v. t.) To smoke, as tobacco.

(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.

Edited by Janet

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. [1]. Guzzle.[2]. Take a drink (of spirituous liquor), TAKE A HORN, LIQUOR UP, SPLICE THE MAIN BRACE, WET ONE'S WHISTLE.[3]. Tipple, tope, be a drunkard, be a toper, be intemperate (in the use of spirituous liquors), be of intemperate habits, take a drop too much.[4]. Carouse, revel, indulge in a drinking-bout.

v. a. [1]. Swallow, QUAFF, SIP, SUP, GUZZLE, SWILL, SWIG.[2]. Imbibe, absorb, suck in.

n. Beverage, potion.

Checker: Lucille

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Imbibe, swallow, quaff, absorb, drain, draught

ANT:Disgorge, replenish, pour, exude, water, moisten

Edited by Jeremy

Examples

Editor: Rhoda

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