drink

drink1 [ drıŋk ] (past tense drank [ dræŋk ] ; past participle drunk [ drʌŋk ] ) verb ***

1. ) intransitive or transitive to take liquid into your body through your mouth:

Everyone stood around drinking cups of coffee.

Drink your orange juice, Thomas.

drink from/out of: Rosie drank thirstily from her canteen.

2. ) intransitive to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too often:

My parents don't drink.

The young man had been out drinking with his friends.

drink and drive (=drive after drinking alcohol): The campaign against drinking and driving will continue.

drink someone under the table INFORMAL

to drink more alcohol than someone else without becoming as drunk as they do

,drink `in phrasal verb transitive

to experience something with great enjoyment:

They sat out on the terrace and drank in the stunning view.

`drink to phrasal verb transitive

drink to someone/something to wish for health, happiness, or success for someone or something, then lift your glass and drink from it:

drink a toast to someone: We will now drink a toast to the bride and groom.

I'll drink to that SPOKEN

used for saying that you strongly agree with what someone has said

,drink `up phrasal verb intransitive or transitive

to drink all of your drink:

Drink up, everyone, it's time to go.

I gave the cat some milk and she drank it all up.

drink

drink 2 [ drıŋk ] noun ***

1. ) count an amount of liquid that someone drinks:

Cassie always had a drink and a snack when she got home from school.

drink of: I need a drink of water.

a ) count a particular kind of liquid for drinking:

What drink would you like?

b ) uncount drinks in general:

They had had no food or drink all day.

2. ) count an alcoholic drink:

Hector ordered drinks at the bar.

go have/for a drink: Would you like to go have a drink after work?

a ) uncount the habit of drinking alcoholic drinks:

After the accident she turned to drink.

the drink HUMOROUS

a large area of water, especially the ocean