to drink
Third Person
drinks
Present Participle
drinking
Past Tense
drank
Past Participle
drunk
1
to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth
transitive
- He prefers to drink hot chocolate in the winter, not in the summer.
- His brother used to drink freshly squeezed orange juice.
- I usually drink a cup of green tea in the afternoon.
- My brother always drinks smoothie after exercising.
- My parents always drink orange juice for breakfast.
Synonyms:
2
to consume alcohol as a habit or for pleasure
- She doesn't usually drink, but she'll have a cocktail at special occasions.
- The doctor advised him to cut back on his drinking and drink more water for better health.
- She prefers to drink in the evenings before bedtime.
- It's important to drink responsibly and know your limits when consuming alcohol at social events.
Synonyms:
3
to raise a glass and sip in celebration or honor of someone or something
- They drank to the newlyweds, wishing them a lifetime of happiness.
- The team drank to their victory, clinking glasses in celebration.
- We all drank to his success as he began his new job.
- They drank to friendship, raising their glasses with a cheer.
- She proposed they drink to health and prosperity in the new year.