potation vs drink

potation and drink both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
potation	Yes	No	No	No
drink	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, drink is a hypernym of potation; that is, drink is a word with a broader meaning than potation:

potation (noun)	drink (noun)
the act of drinking (especially an alcoholic drink)	the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess
a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg	the act of swallowing
	any liquid suitable for drinking
	a single serving of a beverage
	any large deep body of water

potation (verb)	drink (verb)
	be fascinated or spell-bound by; pay close attention to
	take in liquids
	consume alcohol
	drink excessive amounts of alcohol; be an alcoholic
	propose a toast to