Drink
(verb)
- To take in liquid through the mouth.
- To consume (alcoholic beverages).
- To participate in drinking, especially as a social activity.
- To absorb or soak up.
- To swallow eagerly or in large quantities.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english drincan; akin to old high german trinkan to drink, latin bibere to drink.
Examples:
- She drank a glass of water.
- He likes to drink beer.
- They drank to their friendship.
- The sponge drinks up the water.
- She drank in the beautiful view.