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drink

1. drink \'drink\ \'drank\ \'dr*nk\ vb or drank;  or drunk;  or drank or 
   drink.ing [ME drinken, fr. OE drincan; akin to OHG trinkan to drink] 1a: 
   SWALLOW, IMBIBE  1b: to take in or suck up : ABSORB  1c: to take in or 
   receive in a way suggestive of a liquid being swallowed  2: to give or join 
   in (a toast)  3a: to spend in or on consumption of alcoholic beverages  3b: 
   to bring to a specified state by taking drink  1a: to take liquid into the 
   mouth for swallowing  1b: to receive into one's consciousness  2: to 
   partake of alcoholic beverages  3: to make or join in a toast 
2. drink n 1a: liquid suitable for swallowing  1b: alcoholic liquor  2: a 
   draft or portion of liquid  3: excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages 
    4: a sizable body of water - used with the