drink (
http://definr.com/drink)
n 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" [syn:
drinking,
boozing,
drunkenness,
crapulence]
3: any liquid suitable for drinking: "may I take your beverage
order?" [syn:
beverage,
drinkable,
potable]
4: (informal) any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the
drink and had to be rescued"
5: a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent;
"alcohol (or drink) ruined him" [syn:
alcohol, {alcoholic
beverage},
intoxicant,
inebriant]
6: the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was
enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his
lips" [syn:
swallow,
deglutition]
v 1: take in liquids [syn:
imbibe]
2: consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night" [syn:
booze,
fuddle]
3: propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!" "Let's
drink to the New Year" [syn:
toast,
pledge,
salute,
wassail]
4: be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to;
"The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
[syn:
drink in]
5: drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The
husband drinks and beats his wife" [syn:
tope]