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I UK [drɪŋk] / US verb
Word forms "drink":
present tense I/you/we/they drink he/she/it drinks present participle drinking past tense drank UK [dræŋk] / US past participle drunk UK [drʌŋk] / US
1) [intransitive/transitive] to take liquid into your body through your mouth

The staff just stood around drinking cups of tea.

Drink your juice, Thomas.

drink from/out of:

Rosie drank thirstily from a can of cola.

2) [intransitive] to drink alcohol, especially regularly or too often

My parents don't drink.

The young man had been out drinking with his friends.

drink and drive (= drive after drinking alcohol):

The campaign against drinking and driving will continue.

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Phrasal verbs:
II UK [drɪŋk] / US noun
Word forms "drink":
singular drink plural drinks
1) [countable] an amount of liquid that someone drinks

Cassie always had a drink and a snack when she got home from school.

drink of:

I need a drink of water.

a) [countable] a particular kind of liquid for drinking

What drink would you like?

b) [uncountable] drinks in general

They had had no food or drink all day.

2)
a) [countable] an alcoholic drink

Hector ordered drinks at the bar.

go for/have a drink:

Would you like to go for a drink after work?

b) [uncountable] the habit of drinking alcoholic drinks

After the accident she turned to drink.

have a drink problem (= regularly drink too much alcohol):

I've heard that his wife has a drink problem.


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