transitive verb drank, drunk or Informaldrank, drinking drink′·ing

1. to take (liquid) into the mouth and swallow it
2. to absorb (liquid or moisture)
3. to swallow the contents of
4. to propose or take part in (a toast)
5. to bring (oneself) into a specified condition by drinking
6. to use (up) or spend by drinking alcoholic liquor

Etymology: ME drinken < OE drincan, akin to OHG trinkan, Goth drigkan < ? IE base *dhreĝ-, to draw > Sans dhrájas-, draft

intransitive verb

1. to take liquid into the mouth and swallow it
2. to absorb anything as if in drinking
3. to drink alcoholic liquor, sometimes specif. as a matter of habit or to excess

noun

1. any liquid for drinking; beverage
2. alcoholic liquor
3. habitual or excessive use of alcoholic liquor
4. a portion of liquid drunk or for drinking