drink

drink

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drink¹ S1 W2 /drɪŋk/ verb (past tense drank /dræŋk/, past participle drunk /drʌŋk/)
1. [intransitive and transitive] to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it:
    You should drink plenty of water.
    What would you like to drink?
    Take a seat while I get you something to drink.
    She filled the glass and drank.
2. [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much:
    He’s been drinking heavily since his wife died.
    I don’t drink.
    Don’t drink and drive.
    My flatmate Cherry drinks like a fish (=regularly drinks a lot of alcohol).
3. drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc to drink so much alcohol that you become very drunk or unconscious, or die:
    If he goes on this way he’ll drink himself to death.
4. drink somebody under the table to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them:
    He could drink nearly anyone under the table.
5. What are you drinking? spoken used to offer to buy someone a drink, especially in a pub
6. drink sb’s health British English to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ sip (also take a sip) to drink something very slowly
   ▪ slurp informal to drink something in a noisy way
   ▪ gulp something down (also down something) to drink all of something very quickly
   ▪ knock something back informal to drink all of an alcoholic drink very quickly
   ▪ swig (also take/have a swig) informal to drink something quickly with large mouthfuls, especially from a bottle
   ▪ swallow to make food or drink go down your throat and towards your stomach: She swallowed the bitter medicine instead of spitting it out.
     
drink something ↔ in phrasal verb
  to look at, listen to, feel, or smell something in order to enjoy it:
    She just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.
drink to something phrasal verb
  1. to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink:
    Let’s drink to your success in your new job.
  2. I’ll drink to that__ spoken used to agree with what someone has said
drink up phrasal verb
  to drink all of something
    drink something ↔ up
    Drink up your milk.

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drink² S1 W2 noun1. [countable] an amount of liquid that you drink, or the act of drinking something
    drink of
    Have a drink of water.
    He took a drink of his coffee.
2. [uncountable and countable] liquid that you can drink:
    What’s your favourite drink?
    food and drink companies
3. [uncountable and countable] an alcoholic drink:
    He’d obviously had a few drinks.
    Let’s go for a drink.
4. [uncountable] the habit of drinking too much alcohol, in a way that is very bad for your health:
    The marriage ended because of her husband’s drink problem (=he drank too much alcohol).
    They had driven him to drink (=made him start drinking too much alcohol regularly).
    After her retirement from the stage she took to drink (=started drinking too much alcohol).
5. drinks [plural] British English a social occasion when you have alcoholic drinks and sometimes food
    for drinks
    Don’t forget we’re invited to the Jones’ for drinks on Sunday.
6. the drink old-fashioned the sea, a lake, or another large area of water
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meanings 1, 2, & 3)

■ verbs
   ▪ have a drink (=drink something, especially an alcoholic drink) Let’s go and have a drink.
   ▪ take a drink He took another long drink of water.
   ▪ go for a drink (=go to a pub or bar) Why don’t we go for a drink after work?
   ▪ buy/get somebody a drink (=in a pub or a bar) It’s my turn to buy you a drink.
   ▪ pour (somebody) a drink She got out two glasses and poured us a drink.
   ▪ make (somebody) a drink (=make tea or coffee) Shall I make you a hot drink?
   ▪ sip your drink (=drink it in very small amounts) Connie was sitting at the table, sipping her drink slowly.
   ▪ down your drink (=drink it very quickly) He downed his drink and stood up.
■ adjectives
   ▪ a soft drink (=which does not contain alcohol) Would you like some wine, or a soft drink?
   ▪ an alcoholic drink (=containing alcohol) Beer, wine, and other alcoholic drinks will be available.
   ▪ a fizzy drink British English, a carbonated drink American English (=with bubbles of gas) Dentists have warned that sweet fizzy drinks are bad for children’s teeth.
   ▪ a hot/warm drink Come inside and I’ll make you a hot drink.
   ▪ a cool/cold drink They were all out in the garden, sipping cool drinks.
   ▪ a refreshing drink (=making you feel less tired or hot) Enjoy a refreshing drink in our lakeside café.
   ▪ a stiff/strong drink (=a drink with a lot of strong alcohol) He was in need of a stiff drink to calm himself down.
   ▪ a relaxing/leisurely drink (=that you drink in a slow relaxed way) The hotel terrace is an ideal place to enjoy a relaxing drink.
   ▪ a diet drink/a low-calorie drink (=containing less sugar than ordinary ones) People are buying more and more diet drinks.
   ▪ a celebratory drink (=in order to celebrate something) After winning the game, they went out for a celebratory drink.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ drink something that you drink: ‘Would you like a drink?’ ‘Yes, I’ll have a lemonade.’ | They had a few drinks in a local bar.
   ▪ something to drink especially spoken a drink: Can I get you something to drink?
   ▪ soft drink a cold drink that does not contain alcohol, especially one that is sweet and has bubbles in it: Coca-Cola and other soft drinks
   ▪ toast a drink, usually of wine, that a group of people have on a special occasion, for example to celebrate something or wish someone luck in the future: At midnight they all drank a toast to the New Year.
   ▪ beverage /ˈbevərɪdʒ/ formal especially written a drink – often used on menus and signs: Beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage. | the list of beverages