n.
Pronunciation: ' dri ŋ k
Function: verb
Inflected Form: drank \ ' dra ŋ k \ ; drunk \ ' dr ə ŋ k \ or drank ; drink · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English drincan; akin to Old High German trinkan to drink
Date: before 12th century
transitive verb
1 a : SWALLOW , IMBIBE < drink water> b : to take in or suck up : ABSORB < drink ing air into his lungs> c : to take in or receive avidly ― usually used with in < drank in every word of the lecture>
2 : to join in a toast to <I'll drink your good health>
3 : to bring to a specified state by drinking alcoholic beverages < drank himself into oblivion>
intransitive verb
1 a : to take liquid into the mouth for swallowing b : to receive into one's consciousness
2 : to partake of alcoholic beverages <has quit drink ing >
3 : to make or join in a toast <I'll drink to that!>