<p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to take water or other liquid into the mouth and swallow it; imbibe.</li><li>to imbibe alcoholic drinks, especially habitually or to excess; tipple: They won't find jobs until they stop drinking. He never drinks.</li><li>to show one's respect, affection, or hopes with regard to a person, thing, or event by ceremoniously taking a swallow of wine or some other drink (often followed by to): They drank to his victory.</li><li>to be savored or enjoyed by drinking: a wine that will drink deliciously for many years.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to take (a liquid) into the mouth and swallow.</li><li>to take in (a liquid) in any manner; absorb.</li><li>to take in through the senses, especially with eagerness and pleasure (often followed by in): He drank in the beauty of the scene.</li><li>to swallow the contents of (a cup, glass, etc.).</li><li>to propose or participate in a toast to (a person, thing, or event): to drink one's health.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>any liquid that is swallowed to quench thirst, for nourishment, etc.; beverage.</li><li>liquor; alcohol.</li><li>excessive indulgence in alcohol: Drink was his downfall.</li><li>a swallow or draft of liquid; potion: She took a drink of water before she spoke.</li><li>Informal. Usually the drink.</li><li>a large body of water, as a lake, ocean, river, etc.: His teammates threw him in the drink.</li></ul>