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Drink has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

a single serving of a beverage

"I asked for a hot drink"

"likes a drink before dinner"

2

the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess

"drink was his downfall"

3

any liquid suitable for drinking

"may I take your beverage order?"

4

any large deep body of water

"he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"

5

the act of swallowing

"one swallow of the liquid was enough"

"he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"

6

A beverage.

"She poured herself a glass of cold drink to cool down after running outside."

In plain English: A drink is a liquid that you swallow to quench your thirst or for pleasure.

"She poured herself a glass of drink to cool down after running."

Usage: Use "drink" as a noun to refer specifically to a liquid intended for consumption, such as water or soda. It often functions as an uncountable mass noun when referring to the act of consuming liquids generally, but can be countable when specifying individual types like "a glass of drink."

Verb
1

take in liquids

"The patient must drink several liters each day"

"The children like to drink soda"

2

consume alcohol

"We were up drinking all night"

3

propose a toast to

"Let us toast the birthday girl!"

"Let's drink to the New Year"

4

be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to

"The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

5

drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic

"The husband drinks and beats his wife"

6

To consume (a liquid) through the mouth.

"She took a sip of water to quench her thirst after running in the heat."

In plain English: To drink is to swallow liquid by letting it go into your mouth.

"She decided to drink some water after her long run."

Usage: Use "drink" when you are swallowing a liquid directly into your body, such as water or juice. Do not use it to describe pouring a beverage onto food or other surfaces.

Example Sentences
"She poured herself a glass of drink to cool down after running." noun
"She decided to drink some water after her long run." verb
"She decided to drink her coffee quickly before it got cold." verb
"He likes to drink water after every workout session." verb
"They will drink wine while watching the sunset together." verb
Related Terms
liquid beverage milk water wine imbibe shake swallow action thirst glass consume eat sip food generic bar refreshment poison cup
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
helping intemperance food liquid body of water consumption consume honor steep
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
chaser draft pledge libation eye opener nightcap hair of the dog shandygaff stirrup cup sundowner posset syllabub sangaree whiskey neat whiskey on the rocks ice-cream soda milkshake frappe drinking bout milk wish-wash potion alcohol hydromel oenomel near beer ginger beer mixer cooler refresher smoothie fizz cider cocoa fruit juice fruit drink mate soft drink coffee tea tea-like drink drinking water aerophagia gulp sip swill suck guggle guzzle lap drain the cup toss off tank port claret pub-crawl tipple souse wine carry give

Origin

The word "drink" comes from Old English drincan, which originally meant to swallow up or engulf. Its ultimate roots are uncertain but may trace back to a Proto-Indo-European term for drawing liquid into one's mouth.

Rhyming Words
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