· the act of consuming liquids

Synonym(s): imbibing, imbibition

Hypernym(s): consumption, ingestion, intake, uptake

· the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess; "drink was his downfall"

Synonym(s): drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence

Hypernym(s): intemperance, intemperateness

· take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"

Synonym(s): imbibe

Hypernym(s): consume, ingest, take_in, take, have

· consume alcohol; "We were up drinking all night"

Synonym(s): hit_the_bottle, booze, fuddle

Hypernym(s): consume, ingest, take_in, take, have

· propose a toast to; "Let us toast the birthday girl!"; "Let's drink to the New Year"

Synonym(s): toast, pledge, salute, wassail

Hypernym(s): honor, honour, reward

· be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to; "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"

Synonym(s): drink_in

Hypernym(s): steep, immerse, engulf, plunge, engross, absorb, soak_up

· drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic; "The husband drinks and beats his wife"

Synonym(s): tope

Hypernym(s): consume, squander, waste, ware