(v) take in liquids, See Also: drink up, drink down, Syn. imbibe, Example:The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
[ほす, hosu] (v5s, vt) (1) to air; to dry; to desiccate; (2) to drain (off); (3) to drink up; (4) to deprive of a role, job, etc. (usu. in the passive); (P)