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drink verb [ drɪŋk ]

• take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.
• "we sat by the fire, drinking our tea"
Similar: swallow, gulp down, quaff, swill, guzzle, sup, imbibe, partake of, sip, consume, take, drain, toss off, swig, down, knock back, put away, sink, kill, slug, inhale, wet one's whistle, neck, scarf (down/up), snarf (down/up), chug, ingurgitate,

drink noun

• a liquid that can be swallowed as refreshment or nourishment.
• "fizzy drinks"
Similar: beverage, drinkable/potable liquid, liquid refreshment, thirst quencher, dram, bracer, nightcap, nip, tot, spot, eye-opener, deoch an doris, cuppa, pint, potation, libation,
Origin: Old English drincan (verb), drinc (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch drinken and German trinken .

drink and drive

• drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

drink deep

• take a large draught or draughts of something.
"I lifted the bottle and drank deep"

drink someone's health

• express one's good wishes for someone by raising one's glass and drinking a small amount.

drink someone under the table

• consume as much alcohol as one's drinking companion without becoming as drunk.

drive someone to drink

• trouble or disturb someone so much that they start to drink alcohol heavily.
"a job with enough management crises and near-disasters to drive any sane person to drink"

I'll drink to that

• uttered to express one's agreement with or approval of a statement.

in drink

• when intoxicated.
"we've hit each other before, in drink"

drink in

• watch or listen to something with eager pleasure or interest.
"she strolled to the window to drink in the view"

drink to

• celebrate or wish for the good fortune of someone or something by raising one's glass and drinking a small amount.
"let's drink to the success of our venture"

drink up

• quickly consume the rest of a drink.
"we've probably got another five minutes or so, so we'd best drink up"



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