What is the meaning of drinking?

noun

• The act of consuming liquids.
  • synonyms: imbibing, imbibition
• The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.
  • usage: "drink was his downfall"
  • synonyms: drink, boozing, drunkenness, crapulence

verb

• Take in liquids.
  • usage: "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
  • synonyms: drink, imbibe
• Consume alcohol.
  • usage: "We were up drinking all night"
  • synonyms: drink, booze, fuddle
• Propose a toast to.
  • usage: "Let us toast the birthday girl"; "Let's drink to the New Year"
  • synonyms: toast, drink, 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
• Drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic.
  • usage: "The husband drinks and beats his wife"
  • synonyms: drink, tope