I. ˈdriŋk verb
( drank ˈdraŋk ; drunk ˈdrəŋk ; 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!
II. noun
Date: before 12th century
1.
a. : a liquid suitable for swallowing
b. : alcoholic beverages
2. : a draft or portion of liquid
3. : excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages
he took to drink when his business failed
4. : a sizable body of water — used with the
landed in the drink