■ verb ( past drank ; past participle drunk )
1》 take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.
↘consume alcohol.
↘( ~ up ) consume the rest of a ~.
2》 ( ~ something in ) watch or listen eagerly to something.
3》 absorb (moisture).
■ noun
1》 a liquid consumed as refreshment or nourishment.
↘a quantity of liquid swallowed at one go.
2》 the habitual or excessive consumption of alcohol.
3》 ( the ~ ) informal the sea.
Phrases
~ someone's health (or ~ to someone ) express good wishes for someone by raising one's glass and ~ing a small amount.
~ someone under the table informal consume as much alcohol as one's ~ing companion without becoming as drunk.
I'll ~ to that expressing agreement or approval.
in ~ when intoxicated.
Derivatives
~able adjective
Origin
OE drincan (v.), drinc (n.), of Gmc origin.