Drink — meaning in English

English meaning

• drink verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
• libation noun The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.

Senses

Drink is used for these senses in English:

• drink Alcoholic beverages in general.
• libation (often, _, humorous) A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

drink — full definition

1. verb To take liquid into the mouth and swallow it.
2. verb To consume alcoholic beverages, often habitually.
3. noun Any liquid intended for drinking; a beverage.
4. noun A serving of an alcoholic beverage.

libation — full definition

1. noun The act of pouring a liquid, most often wine, in sacrifice on the ground, on a ritual object, or on a victim, in honor of some deity.
2. noun The wine or liquid thus poured out.
3. noun A beverage, especially an alcoholic one.

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