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drink
Pronunciation: (dringk), [key]
—v., drank or (Nonstandard) drunk, drunk or, often, drank, drink•ing;
—n.
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v.i.
1. to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.
2. to imbibe alcoholic drinks, esp. habitually or to excess; tipple:
He never drinks. They won't find jobs until they stop drinking.
3. to show one's respect, affection, or hopes with regard to a person, thing, or event by ceremoniously taking a swallow of wine or some other drink (often fol. by
to):
They drank to his victory.
4. to be savored or enjoyed by drinking:
a wine that will drink deliciously for many years.
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v.t.
1. to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.
2. to take in (a liquid) in any manner; absorb.
3. to take in through the senses, esp. with eagerness and pleasure (often fol. by
in):
He drank in the beauty of the scene.
4. to swallow the contents of (a cup, glass, etc.).
5. to propose or participate in a toast to (a person, thing, or event):
to drink one's health.
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n.
1. any liquid that is swallowed to quench thirst, for nourishment, etc.; beverage.
2. liquor; alcohol.
3. excessive indulgence in alcohol:
Drink was his downfall.
4. a swallow or draft of liquid; potion:
She took a drink of water before she spoke.
5. Informal.a large body of water, as a lake, ocean, river, etc. (usually prec. by
the):
His teammates threw him in the drink. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
