n. Function: verb
1 to take in (potable liquid) FF1C; the boys drank all the soda FF1E;
Synonyms: imbibe, quaff, sip, sup (off or up), swallow, toss
Related Words: 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 FF1C; drink to the bride and groom FF1E;
Synonyms: pledge, toast
Related Words: honor, salute; wet
3 to partake of alcoholic liquors especially habitually or to excess FF1C; he drinks but does not smoke FF1E;
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