Topic: DRINK
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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | drincan |
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drink1 S2 W2
past tense drank past participle drunk
past tense drank past participle drunk1 [intransitive and transitive]DFD to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it : You should drink plenty of water. What would you like to drink? She filled the glass and drank.
You should drink plenty of water.What would you like to drink?She filled the glass and drank.2 [intransitive]DFD to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too much : I don't drink.
I don't drink.3 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.
drink yourself silly/into a stupor/to death etc
If he goes on this way he'll drink himself to death.4 to drink more alcohol than someone but not feel as ill as them : He could drink nearly anyone under the table.
drink somebody under the table
He could drink nearly anyone under the table.6 to wish someone good health before having an alcoholic drink
drink somebody's health
British Englishdrink something in ↔
phrasal verbShe just sat there, drinking in the atmosphere.drink to something
phrasal verb1DFD to wish someone success, good luck, good health etc before having an alcoholic drink : Let's drink to your success in your new job.
Let's drink to your success in your new job.