drink vs take in

drink is a noun but take in is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No
take in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take in is a hypernym of drink; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than drink:

Other hypernyms of drink include consume, have, ingest, take.

As verbs, take in is a hypernym of drink; that is, take in is a word with a broader meaning than drink:

Other hypernyms of drink include consume, have, ingest, take.

drink (noun)	take in (noun)
the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
the act of swallowing
any liquid suitable for drinking
a single serving of a beverage
any large deep body of water

drink (verb)	take in (verb)
be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to	make (clothes) smaller
take in liquids	take into one's family
consume alcohol	take up mentally
drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic	fool or hoax
propose a toast to	serve oneself to, or consume regularly
	take up as if with a sponge
	fold up
	express willingness to have in one's home or environs
	accept
	take in, also metaphorically
	hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
	see or watch
	earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
	call for and obtain payment of
	visit for entertainment
	provide with shelter
	suck or take up or in