What is the meaning of drink?

noun

• A single serving of a beverage.
  • usage: "I asked for a hot drink"; "likes a drink before dinner"
• The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.
  • usage: "drink was his downfall"
  • synonyms: drinking, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence
• Any liquid suitable for drinking.
  • usage: "may I take your beverage order"
  • synonyms: beverage, drinkable, potable
• Any large deep body of water.
  • usage: "he jumped into the drink and had to be rescued"
• The act of swallowing.
  • usage: "one swallow of the liquid was enough"; "he took a drink of his beer and smacked his lips"
  • synonyms: swallow, deglutition

verb

• Take in liquids.
  • usage: "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
  • synonyms: imbibe
• Consume alcohol.
  • usage: "We were up drinking all night"
  • synonyms: booze, fuddle
• Propose a toast to.
  • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • synonyms: toast, pledge, salute, wassail
• Be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to.
  • usage: "The mother drinks in every word of her son on the stage"
  • synonyms: drink in
• Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic.
  • usage: "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
  • synonyms: tope