I. verb
1.
to take in (potable liquid)
the boys drank all the soda
Synonyms: imbibe, quaff, sip, sup (off or up), swallow, toss
Related Word: drain, gulp, guzzle, slosh, slurp, swig, swill; wash down
Idioms: wet one's whistle
2.
to salute and wish honor and health to (a person) by raising and then drinking from a vessel
drink to the bride and groom
Synonyms: pledge, toast
Related Word: honor, salute; wet
3.
to partake of alcoholic liquors especially habitually or to excess
he drinks but does not smoke
Synonyms: booze, guzzle, imbibe, liquor (up), ||lush (up), nip, soak, swig, swill, swizzle, tank up, tipple, tope
Idioms: bend the elbow, cheer the inner man, drink like a fish, go on a binge, hit the bottle, take a nip
II. noun
1.
liquid suitable for swallowing
able to make palatable drink from seawater
Synonyms: beverage, drinkable, liquor, potable
Related Word: liquid; brew; potion
2.
Synonyms: liquor 2, aqua vitae, booze, firewater, grog, ||hooch, ||joy-juice, ||juice, spirit(s), tipple
3.
a portion of potable liquid
took a drink from the cup
Synonyms: draft, drag, drain, drench, ||peg, swig, swill
Related Word: draw, pull; finger, jigger; libation
4.
Synonyms: ocean , blue, brine, ||briny, deep, main, sea