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ENGLISH: drink - CREOLE: bwè

Overview of noun drink

The noun drink has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (20) drink -- (a single serving of a beverage; "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner")

2. (4) drink, drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence -- (the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall")

3. (3) beverage, drink, drinkable, potable -- (any liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?")

4. drink -- (any large deep body of water; "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued")

5. swallow, drink, deglutition -- (the act of swallowing; "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips")

Overview of verb drink

The verb drink has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (32) drink, imbibe -- (take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda")

2. (10) drink, booze, fuddle -- (consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night")

3. (1) toast, drink, pledge, salute, wassail -- (propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year")

4. (1) drink in, drink -- (be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage")

5. drink, tope -- (drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife")